In addition to Garcia being demoted the Yankees also optioned RHPs Mike King and Ben Heller to Triple-A Scranton along with INF Thairo Estrada.
Prior to being sent down King was competing for the final spot in the rotation, while Heller was fighting for a job in the bullpen. Estrada was in the mix to be the utility infielder and the primary backup for Gleyber Torres at shortstop off the bench.
As for Garcia, he was also in the mix to make the Opening Day roster out of camp as a member of the starting rotation.