COLORADO ROCKIES ACQUIRE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER JOE HARVEY FROM NEW YORK YANKEES IN EXCHANGE FOR LEFT-HANDED PITCHER ALFREDO GARCIA
The Colorado Rockies announced today that they acquired right-handed pitcher Joe Harvey from the New York Yankees in exchange for Minor League left-hander Alfredo Garcia. To make room for Harvey on the 40-man roster, the Rockies have designated left-handed pitcher Harrison Musgrave for assignment.
Harvey, 27, made his Major League debut for the Yankees on April 10 at Houston, pitching two scoreless innings with one hit and one walk allowed with three strikeouts … in nine appearances for the Yankees this season, is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA (10.0 IP, 5 ER), seven walks and 11 strikeouts … in 22 games this season for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, is 0-1 with a 3.12 ERA (26.0 IP, 9 ER), 15 walks and 38 strikeouts … was originally selected by the Yankees in the 19th round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, and has gone 5-7 with a 1.96 ERA (170.0 IP, 37 ER), 65 walks and 194 strikeouts across parts of six Minor League seasons.
Garcia, 20, has combined to go 3-10 with a 6.00 ERA (105.0 IP, 70 ER), 45 walks and 123 strikeouts between Low-A Asheville (19 starts) and Short-Season Boise (three starts) this season … originally signed by the Rockies as a non-drafted international free agent on July 2, 2016, the Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, native has gone 7-18 with a 4.85 ERA (200.1 IP, 108 ER), 74 walks and 191 strikeouts across 42 Minor League appearances (38 starts) over parts of three Minor League seasons in the Rockies organization.
Musgrave, 27, went 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA (10.0 IP, 4 ER), seven walks and 12 strikeouts in 10 appearances for the Rockies this season … was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 4 with a left elbow flexor strain, and was transferred to the 60-day IL prior to being reinstated and sent to Triple-A Albuquerque on July 17 … over parts of two seasons with the Rockies, went 2-3 with a 4.45 ERA (54.2 IP, 27 ER), 29 walks and 44 strikeouts.
The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.