AVISAIL GARCIA RUMORS
Detroit Tigers Activate Austin Jackson, Option Avisail Garcia to Triple-A Toledo
The Detroit Tigers announced they will activate center fielder Austin Jackson from the disabled list in time for the series opener against the Minnesota Twins tonight. Jackson has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo and went 3-f0r- 13 over three games with the Mud Hens.Jackson has been out on the disabled list since May 12 nursing a poor left hamstring and was hitting...
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Commenter mcb brought up an interesting point about the importance of Torii Hunter’s play Monday night on the Salvador Perez 2-run triple. I agree that a conventional back-up of CF Avisail Garcia would have held Perez to a double. Two runs would have scored either way, but with Perez on 2B instead of 3B...
Avisail Garcia Blasts First Career Home Run: Video
Avisail Garcia’s long three-run home run in the second inning Wednesday looked as if it would propel the Detroit Tigers to another easy win over the Houston Astros and a sweep of the season series between the teams. Instead, Houston immediately rallied against Max Scherzer, then held on late for a 7-5 victory.
But Garcia still enjoyed his moment in the sun, hammering a Dallas Kuechel...
Detroit Tigers Could Only Stand to Benefit With a Strong Showing out of Avisail Garcia
Austin Jackson’s hamstring injury has presented Avisail Garcia and the Detroit Tigers with a big opportunity. (Josh May, Flickr)
Before things get out of hand, let me begin this piece with a simple Detroit Tigers public service announcement. Austin Jackson’s not going anywhere in center field. He’s a solid player who’s continued development will lead to him becoming an everyday...
Prospecting Week 7: Zach Wheeler, Avisail Garcia
Another weekly look at who’s hot and who’s not in minor league baseball to help your fantasy team. This week’s edition includes one outfielder who just got the call to the big leagues, one outfielder who is ready for the call, and another that has ‘mashability’. Also included is the hottest minor league hitter on the planet, a pitcher with a forgettable major league...
Detroit Tigers Disable Austin Jackson, Recall Avisail Garcia
The Detroit Tigers had to place star center fielder Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list due to a right hamstring strain. To take his spot, the Tigers have opted to recall outfielder Avisail Garcia from their Triple-A Toledo minor league affiliate. There is no time-table yet set for Jackson returning, although it looks initially like it will take at least those 15 days, if...
Avisail Garcia Reportedly ‘Out Until Further Notice’
Jim Leyland said this week that’s he’s “99.9-percent sure” he’ll take a right-handed outfielder north with him out of spring training. It doesn’t look like Avisail Garcia will be that player, after the Tigers’ young outfield prospect suffered a heel injury during Saturday’s game.
From MLB.com’s Jason Beck:
The good news on Avisail Garcia is that x-rays taken Saturday...
Garcia impresses in Tigers debut
DETROIT -- All in all, Avisail Garcia's first game in the major leagues was as good as he could have imagined.
In his first at-bat, against Chicago White Sox starter Francisco Liriano Saturday night, Garcia fought off pitch after pitch before earning a 10-pitch walk.
"I saw the ball good," Garcia said. "He's a good pitcher, but I saw the ball good every pitch...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
September 02, 2012
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Garcia starts for Tigers
DETROIT -- There will be two tall, talented Venezuelans playing for the Tigers Saturday night.
One is veteran Miguel Cabrera, one of the top MVP candidates in the American League. The other will be rookie Avisail Garcia, 21, making his first major league start.
The 6-foot-4 Garcia made his big-league debut when he came into Friday night's game as a defensive replacement in...
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September 01, 2012
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Tigers designate Baker, call up Garcia from Double-A
DETROIT -- If you think the Tigers aren't serious about making the playoffs, their latest move might change your mind.
Before Friday's game, president and general manager Dave Dombrowski announced the team had designated utility man Jeff Baker for assignment and called up outfielder Avisail Garcia from Double-A Erie.
"He's had a very fine year," Dombrowski...
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August 31, 2012
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