Phillies call up Gabriel Rincones Jr. to replace injured Adolis Garcia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:49 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies have called up outfield prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley following the news that Adolis Garcia will miss significant time due to injury. Rincones Jr., 25, is the Phillies' No. 6-ranked prospect and will wear No. 17 as he joins the MLB roster. He has limited experience this season at Triple-A but previously demonstrated strong performance in 2025 with an.800 OPS. Rincones Jr. will serve as a left-handed hitting platoon partner with newly acquired Derek Hill, facing right-handed pitchers moving forward.
- •Phillies traded for Derek Hill from the White Sox prior to Rincones' call-up.
- •Rincones Jr. has a.628 OPS in 12 games this season at Triple-A.
- •Rincones Jr. previously had an.800 OPS in 119 games at Triple-A in 2025.
- •He faces Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski in his MLB debut.
- •Garcia's injury may sideline him for most of the 2026 season.
- 9:49 PMYahoo Sports — Who is Gabriel Rincones Jr.? Meet new Phillies outfielder replacing injured Adolis Garcia
"Gabriel Rincones Jr. is a fun prospect call-up for the Phillies.
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