RiverDogs Starting Pitcher Rony Garcia Promoted to Advanced-A Tampa
Published on July 13, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston RiverDogs right-handed starter Rony Garcia has been promoted to the New York Yankees Advanced-A affiliate Tampa Tarpons after compiling 14 starts this season and 11 more with the RiverDogs in 2017.
The 20-year-old top-30 prospect threw 71 innings for the Holy City this season, posting a 3-4 record with a 4.18 ERA. Garcia struck out 62 batters while walking just 13 in his second season with Charleston. Last season, the Dominican Republic native joined the Dogs from Rookie-level Pulaski in early July and recorded a 2.24 ERA in 64 1/3 innings as a teenager.
Garcia becomes the seventh pitcher and the ninth player overall to join the High-A Tampa ranks from the Lowcountry. An international signing in 2015, he has 41 career Minor League appearances and 39 starts on his ledger with an 8-12 record and 2.98 ERA. He was graded the Yankees' No. 29 pre-season prospect according to Baseball America.
Replacing Garcia on the Dogs roster is 21-year-old righty Alex Mauricio, the Yankees' 27th round pick in 2017. The Norfolk State product began his second pro season with the Staten Island Yankees of the New York-Penn League, compiling an 0-2 record despite a 2.14 ERA in four starts, striking out 21 in as many innings while issuing six walks.
RiverDogs single-game tickets, including options to the Riley Park Club, are now available for the 2018 campaign, the club's 25th season as the RiverDogs and their "175th season in dog years." Ticket information can be secured by contacting the box office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647) or online at www.riverdogs.com/tickets.
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