Red Sox Have Top-10 Farm System For Outfielders, Report Says

Once again, the kids are all right. The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees, 6-3 on Thursday, behind the bat of rookie Roman Anthony and his bat-flipping fifth home run of the season.

On Friday, another Red Sox rookie outfielder is expected to make his MLB debut when Jhostynxon Garcia (AKA The Password) takes his spot in the lineup.

Garcia, who was called up Thursday from Triple-A Worcester, joins a Boston roster loaded with home-grown outfield talent, including Ceddanne Rafaela and former All-Star Jarren Duran.

Trying to find playing time for everyone is manager Alex Cora’s problem. But it’s a good problem to have. In fact, MLB Pipeline ranked the Red Sox No. 9 overall when it comes to farm systems with the best outfield prospects.

“The Red Sox also have seven outfielders on their Top 30, led by Jhostynxon Garcia (MLB No. 77) in the Top 100, and he’s been getting to his power consistently with back-to-back 20-homer seasons,” MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo wrote Thursday. “He has company in Boston’s top 10 with ’24 international signee Justin Gonzales, who has made a very solid jump to full-season ball after playing in the Dominican Summer League after signing.

“There are five more further down the list, playing from Double-A on down in the system,” Mayo added.

Those outfielders are Miguel Bleis (No. 15), Nelly Taylor (No. 17), Yophery Rodriguez (No. 21), Allan Castro (No. 22) and Enddy Azocar (No. 29).

As for Garcia, he got the call because another home-grown outfielder, Wilyer Abreu, landed on the injured list with a right calf strain.

“One more rookie,” Cora said Thursday, according to MLB.com’s Ian Browne. “Just keep going. I think they’re excited to be here, excited to be in Yankee Stadium, understanding where we’re at.”

“Happiness,” Garcia said, per Browne. “It’s just happiness. And this is something that I’ve been fighting for since I was a little kid. It’s a dream come true. For me to be able to be here, I feel like that’s very special.

“I’m proud of myself to be able to make it to the big leagues. I was able to talk to my parents after I got the news, and I started crying and was very emotional,” Garcia added.