Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez insisted, while baseball fans in the nation’s capital clamored for Luis García to be called up to the majors, that they were concerned only with the 22-year-old shortstop’s growth as a defender at short, rather than his service time or any other considerations.
“Luis García is one of our prime prospects,” Rizzo told 106.7 the FAN in D.C’.s Sports Junkies hours before the infielder was officially called up this week.
“We want to make sure he’s ready to get here,” the GM added. “We think he’s very, very close, but don’t forget, he’s 22 years old.