DÉRMIS GARCIA NEWS

Let go by Oakland The Athletics released Garcia on Friday.

Impact After posting a .652 OPS over 125 plate appearances as a rookie with the Athletics a season ago, Garcia failed to make Oakland's Opening Day roster coming out of spring training and was later moved off the 40-man roster in April. The Athletics have now opted to cut ties with the 25-year-old entirely, even though he was holding his own at Las Vegas with a .265/.359/.542 slash line across 192 plate appearances. Garcia shouldn't have much difficulty securing a minor-league deal with another organization, though it's possible he explores his options overseas.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Garcia cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas by the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact Garcia is no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. The 25-year-old has an .829 OPS but a 34.3 percent strikeout rate with Vegas this season.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man roster The Athletics designated Garcia for assignment Monday.

Impact The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for left-hander Sam Long, whom the Athletics acquired from the Giants on Sunday. After failing to win a spot on the Athletics' Opening Day roster, the 25-year-old Garcia created little momentum for a call-up by hitting .242 with a 34.3 percent strikeout rate over his 70 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas so far this season.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors The Athletics optioned Garcia to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Impact Garcia will head back to Las Vegas to begin the 2023 campaign after floundering in his first taste of the big leagues in 2022. Though he displayed some decent pop with five home runs and six doubles across 125 plate appearances for Oakland, Garcia struck out 55 times (44 percent) and drew just eight walks (6.5 percent). The 25-year-old will likely need to display improved plate discipline at Triple-A before the Athletics give him another look in the majors.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits down Tuesday Garcia isn't starting Tuesday against the Angels.

Impact Garcia has hit at just a .146 clip over the last two weeks, and he will begin Tuesday's game in the dugout. Seth Brown will cover first base while Garcia sits, opening up center field for Cristian Pache to get a start and bat eighth.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Garcia isn't starting Saturday against the Mariners.

Impact Garcia will get a day off after he went 1-for-6 with two strikeouts over the last two games. Stephen Vogt is staking over at first base and batting seventh.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Garcia started the past four games and will take a seat Wednesday after he went 3-for-15 with a home run, three RBI and three runs during that span. Stephen Vogt will step in at first base for the A's.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Connects on fifth homer Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mets on Friday.

Impact Garcia's 426-foot shot to left in the eighth inning gave the Athletics their final run of the game in a dismal night overall for the team's bats. The rookie had been mired in a 1-for-20 slump over his previous five games, and the homer marked the first time he'd left the yard since Sept. 14. Factoring in Friday's blast, 10 of Garcia's first 19 hits have gone for extra bases.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

Not starting Thursday Garcia isn't in the lineup Thursday against Seattle.

Impact Garcia is getting a breather after he went 1-for-20 with a double, two RBI and 10 strikeouts over the last five games. Stephen Vogt will take over at first base and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plates pair with double Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.

Impact The rookie accounted for all of Oakland's runs with his sixth-inning two-bagger, his ninth extra-base knock out of 18 total hits for him thus far in his brief big-league career. Garcia has already accumulated 17 RBI over his first 25 games, with nine of those coming in the last six contests alone. With a seemingly secure role at either first base or designated hitter the rest of the way, Garcia should have ample opportunity to continue building on his solid numbers over the last two weeks of the season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

More timely hitting Thursday Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in a loss to the Astros on Thursday.

Impact Garcia accounted for Oakland's only runs with his fourth-inning single, which plated Ramon Laureano and Sean Murphy to erase an early 1-0 deficit. The rookie has quickly piled up 15 RBI on just 17 hits in his first 22 games, displaying the same knack for timely knocks that he did throughout several minor-league stops -- factoring in Thursday's production, Garcia owns a stellar .407 average with men on base thus far with the Athletics, including a .444 figure with men in scoring position.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves yard in Wednesday's win Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

Impact Garcia's 395-foot shot to left field in the second inning accounted for the first run of the night and marked his second time leaving the yard in as many games. The rookie's successful offensive night is just the latest example of his impressive ability to quickly adapt to big-league arms, as he's now carrying a .291 average and .963 OPS across his first 63 plate appearances while logging increasingly regular playing time at first base.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy's first slam, Garcia's first HR key 'special' win WASHINGTON -- In their first game played at Nationals Park, the A’s carried a theme of firsts throughout Tuesday night’s 10-6 victory over t...

AUGUST 31, 2022 • MLB.COM

Returns to minors The Athletics optioned Garcia to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Impact Garcia will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Adrian Martinez, who was recalled from Las Vegas in advance of his start Sunday against the Giants. Following his July 10 promotion from Triple-A, Garcia found playing time hard to come by with the Athletics. He appeared in only eight games during his nearly month-long stay with the big club, hitting .250 with two doubles, three runs and one RBI.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Multi-hit effort in nightcap Garcia went 2-for-4 with a run during a win over the Tigers in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Thursday.

Impact The rookie delivered the first multi-hit effort of his career, although in a reminder of his inexperience against big-league arms, he also struck out in his other two plate appearances. Garcia has now hit safely in three of his first four games since a July 10 promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas and figures to continue seeing intermittent playing time at first base and designated hitter.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of rookies out to cement spots on A's roster HOUSTON -- Once seen as a promising prospect of the 2014 international signing class with a future in the Yankees’ organization, Dermis Garc...

JULY 17, 2022 • MLB.COM

Called up Sunday Garcia had his contract selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Impact The 24-year-old has a .782 OPS through 54 games with Las Vegas this year and will now join the A's for his first taste of the big leagues. Garcia could receive some opportunities at third base while Jonah Bride (shoulder) is on the injured list, and a strong start could keep him in the majors given Oakland's outlook for this season.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE