The Yankees announced a slate of roster moves prior to tonights game, most notably designating one-time top pitching prospect for a signment and placing lefty on the 15-day IL with a strained hamstring. New York also reinstated from the 60-day injured list hence the need for a 40-man spot and recalled lefty from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Garca was once viewed as a potential mid-rotation arm. The 59 righty appeared among Baseball Americas top 100 prospects going into both 2020 and 21. He debuted with six starts during the shortened campaign, posting decent strikeout and walk numbers despite an ERA pushing 5.00. At the time, it seemed he was in line for a permanent rotation spot in the near future. At the very least, his high-octane stuff was expected to play out Jeff Green Jersey of the bullpen. Things didnt play out that way. Garca was tagged for a 6.85 ERA at Triple-A in 2021. He only made two MLB appearances that season. He followed up with a 6.89 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A the following season. The Yankees abandoned hopes of Garca as a starter this year, using him in relief for all but one of his 28 minor league appearances. It hasnt translated to markedly improved results. The 24-year-old owns a 5.67 ERA through 46 frames with the RailRiders. His 20.5% strikeout percentage is a few points below average and hes walking almost 15% of batters faced. After three seasons of subpar production in the upper minors, the Yankees no longer feel they can keep giving him opportunities to figure things out. Since the trade deadline has come and gone, New York will have to place Garca on waivers. Its no sure thing hell be claimed at this point, though it wouldnt be a surprise if another club takes a flier on his former prospect status. Garca still has a reasonably live arm, averaging 94.9 MPH on his heater during a pair of big league appearances this summer. There are clearly significant command i sues hell need to iron out if hes to emerge as even a solid middle reliever. Garca is in his last option season; if another team claims him, they could keep him in Triple-A for the rest of the year but would have to carry him on next years big league roster (if he holds a 40-man spot all offseason). While Garcas DFA marks a painful conce sion by the organization that he hasnt developed as hoped, the lo s of Rodn is clearly a bigger impact in the short term. Fortunately, its not expected to be a serious i sue. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters its a low-grade strain that isnt expected to keep him out for much longer than the minimum ( ). Rodn has had a frustrating first season in the Bronx. The two-time All-Star dealt with forearm and back i sues that cost him the first half of the year. Since returning, hes been ineffective through six starts. He owns a 7.33 ERA with a notably decreased 20.5% strikeout rate and lofty 14.8% walk percentage over 27 innings. His velocity remains at the same level as it was when he was dominating hitters with the White Sox and Giants the last two years. The injuries have clearly kept him from finding any kind of consistency to this point in his Yankee tenure though. Loisiga has mi sed over three months after surgery to remove a bone spur from his throwing elbow. Hes been limited to three appearances on the season. When healthy, the 28-year-old righty is one of New Yorks better relievers. He racks up huge grounder rates and has a 3.53 career ERA. Justin Wright-Foreman Jersey