The Yankees may not land an ace for this year’s pennant chase, but finding one in the future may not be as difficult.
Following up on a 15-strikeout performance last week for Double-A Trenton, 20-year-old Deivi Garcia threw five no-hit innings Monday night, combining with relievers Domingo Acevedo and Daniel Alvarez for the minor-league franchise’s fifth-ever no-hitter.
Garcia, the 5-foot-9, 163-pound right-hander, who has drawn comparisons to fellow undersized Dominican Pedro Martinez, recorded nine strikeouts and two walks in his outing, and now holds a 2.68 ERA in nine starts with Trenton.
Since being called up on April 30, the Yankees’ fourth-ranked prospect has continually blown away the competition — his 15-strikeout gem came in six innings of work — and his manager is in awe.