Adolis García
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Jun 30 2025Garcia went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in Monday's 10-6 extra-innings loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia snapped a stretch of eight games without a multi-hit effort, a span in which he was 3-for-31 (.097) with 12 strikeouts. The outfielder's blast was a game-tying homer in the 10th inning, though the Rangers went on to give up four runs in the 11th. Garcia is batting .225 with a .659 OPS, 10 homers, eight steals, 45 RBI and 27 runs scored across 80 contests this season, numbers that have him at a similar pace compared to his 2024 production.
Jun 28 2025Garcia went 1-for-5 with three RBI during Friday's 7-6 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia recorded just one hit but picked up his fourth three-RBI game of the season. He's now driven in at least one run in three straight contests and is up to 42 RBI on the season. June continues to be the strongest month of the season for the 32-year-old, who is slashing .288/.341/.452 with two home runs and 12 RBI since the month began.
Jun 20 2025Garcia went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia fell a triple shy of the cycle, highlighted by a 418-foot homer in the fourth inning. The 32-year-old has continued a strong June, collecting four multi-hit efforts, eight extra-base hits, 10 RBI, eight runs scored and two steals over 15 games. On the season, he's slashing .237/.285/.411 with nine home runs, 37 RBI, 24 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 277 plate appearances.
Jun 19 2025Garcia batted fifth and went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has been slowly inching his way back up the order after falling to eighth -- he hit out of the fifth spot for a second straight game Wednesday. After getting a mental break over the transition from May to June, he's deserved a promotion. Garcia is batting .327/.358/.490 over the 13 games since returning from the break. Six of his last 11 hits have gone for extra bases, and Garcia's driven in eight runs over the last nine contests.
Jun 14 2025Garcia went 3-for-6 with a double and a RBI in Saturday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia picked up his sixth career walk-off hit in the 11th inning to punctuate a three-hit day, his fourth of the season. The 32-year-old has been a good run-producer for the Rangers as of late, driving in seven in his past six games. Regardless, the outfielder is struggling at the plate this season, slashing .226/.270/.387 on the season, on pace for his worst campaign as a full-time big-leaguer.
Jun 13 2025Garcia went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 16-3 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's bat continued to come to life since he returned from a multi-day break amid a slump. Thursday's homer was his first since May 24, and he's gone 8-for-29 with three extra-base hits and six RBI over the last eight games. An even better sign is that Garcia's last three hits have gone for extra bases.
Jun 11 2025Garcia went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 16-4 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Whatever Garcia did during a mental hiatus worked for him. He's hit in all seven games since returning from the break, going 7-for-21 with three RBI and two steals. He's batted in the lower third of the order since coming back, but if his power stroke returns, expect manager Bruce Bochy to promote Garcia back to the middle of the order.
Jun 8 2025Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he was recently held out of the lineup for four straight games to get a mental break, Garcia had started in right field in each of the ensuing four contests, going 4-for-15 with a stolen base, an RBI and a 0:5 BB:K. Sam Haggerty will spell Garcia in right field.
Jun 7 2025Garcia went 1-for-3 in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a rough night for the Rangers' offense, which managed just two hits and had one runner reach scoring position. The one positive takeaway was Garcia, who hit safely for a fourth consecutive game after taking a multi-game "mental break" amid a season-opening slump.
Jun 4 2025Garcia will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was held out of the lineup for each of the previous four contests as he battled through a slump, but he entered Tuesday's 5-1 loss as a pinch hitter and is back in the lineup Wednesday. The 32-year-old is slashing only .211/.258/.372 for Texas this season and could be at risk of losing out on playing time in the outfield to rookie Alejandro Osuna if he's unable to turn things around.
Jun 3 2025Garcia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the fourth consecutive absence for Garcia after manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that he's giving the outfielder a "mental break." The skipper later indicated that the Rangers will give Garcia as many days off as necessary to help him get back in form, so it's unclear when he'll be back in the lineup. The 32-year-old has a .627 OPS this season but particularly struggled in May with a .189/.224/.333 slash line and 29.6 percent strikeout rate in 26 games.
Jun 1 2025Garcia remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia will get a third consecutive day off as the Rangers give him an extended break after a rough start to the season. Per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, manager Bruce Bochy hasn't indicated that Garcia will be removed from his everyday role in right field, as the Rangers are hoping that the time off will allow the two-time All-Star to make some adjustments at the plate and find his best form. Over his last 15 games, Garcia has slashed .173/.218/.346 and has struck out a 34.5 percent clip. Sam Haggerty will pick up another start in right field Sunday in place of Garcia.
May 31 2025Manager Bruce Bochy said after Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Cardinals that the Rangers have developed a plan for Garcia (rest) and will give the 32-year-old slugger as many days off as needed to get back in form, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Saturday marked the second game in a row in which Garcia was not in the Rangers' starting lineup. The veteran outfielder has struggled at the plate this season, and since the beginning of May he's slashed .189/.224/.333 with one steal, three home runs, 12 RBI and a 29.6 percent strikeout rate in 98 plate appearances. Sam Haggerty would likely start in right field again if Garcia is held out of Sunday's series finale.
May 30 2025Manager Bruce Bochy said Garcia's absence from the lineup for Friday's game versus St. Louis is an attempt to provide the outfielder with a "mental break," Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old would ordinarily occupy a marquee-lineup spot against a left-handed starter (Matthew Liberatore) Friday, but Bochy is instead opting to give the Garcia some time to reset. The outfielder is batting .122 (5-for-41) with 18 strikeouts in his past 12 contests and has a .627 OPS for the season. Ezequiel Duran, Wyatt Langford and Sam Haggerty will man the outfield from left to right in Friday's series opener.
May 26 2025Garcia went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was part of a three-run rally in the top of the ninth inning, when he delivered a two-run double to complete Texas' comeback victory. It was the second straight game with an extra-base hit for Garcia, who leads the Rangers with 27 RBI despite a season-opening slump. The hitting woes prompted manager Bruce Bochy to drop the slugger in the batting order from a cleanup slot to seventh or eighth the last four contests. Garcia is batting .213/.262/.383 over 53 games.
May 24 2025Garcia is starting in right field and batting eighth against the White Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has operated out of the cleanup spot in the Rangers' order for much of the season, but he will bat eighth for the second straight game. Since the beginning of May, Garcia has slashed .192/.235/.315 with one steal, two home runs, nine RBI and a 25.9 percent strikeout rate across 81 plate appearances. Wyatt Langford, Josh Jung, Jake Burger and Joc Pederson will operate in the heart of the Rangers' lineup for Saturday's contest.
May 14 2025Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wednesday marked the 10th multi-hit game of the season by Garcia, who notched his sixth home run of the campaign as well. The veteran outfielder has hit in the cleanup spot in six of Texas' last seven games, but he's batting a mere .185 with two doubles and four RBI during this span. Fantasy managers should remain patient with Garcia, who entered Wednesday with an elite 15.7 percent barrel rate on the season.
May 11 2025Garcia went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia doubled and scored in the second inning before crossing the plate again after a stolen base in the third. The 32-year-old entered Sunday in an 0-for-11 skid, though he does have three multi-hit efforts across 10 games in May. On the season, he's hitting .225 with five home runs, 22 RBI, 13 runs scored and five steals across 157 plate appearances.
May 7 2025Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia gave the Rangers a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning, when he took Tanner Houck deep to left field for a solo homer, and the former added another run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly to center field. Garcia has been hot at the plate as of late, going 6-for-10 with one home run and five RBI over his last three games, and his OPS now sits at .706 in 138 plate appearances.
May 6 2025Garcia went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Tuesday's win against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia singled three times, drew a walk and hit an RBI sacrifice fly in the 6-1 victory. It was his fourth multi-hit performance over his last seven games, but he failed to record a hit in the other three appearances. His season OPS only went up from .643 to .679 during that span, and he's collected just one extra-base hit over his last 12 games.
May 1 2025Garcia went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the team slipped back into its offensive funk after exploding for 15 runs Tuesday, Garcia posted two hits for a second consecutive game and was the lone Ranger to deliver with runners in scoring position. He's ready to put April behind him; Garcia batted .204/.250/.312 over 25 games during the month and was recently dropped to seventh in the batting order.
Apr 19 2025Garcia went 1-for-4 with a walk-off, two-run homer in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia ended Saturday's game in dramatic fashion, taking Kirby Yates deep to left field for a two-run home run to give the Rangers their 13th win of the season. Garcia is up to four home runs on the season, two of which have come over his last three outings. He has gone 10-for-36 with two stolen bases, four runs scored, two home runs and five RBI over his last 10 games.
Apr 17 2025Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After plating a run on a sacrifice fly in the first frame, Garcia launched a 382-foot shot into left-center field to give Texas a 4-1 lead in the third inning. While the slugging outfielder is batting just .226 over his first 62 at-bats of the year, Garcia has remained productive by piling up three homers, five doubles, seven RBI and four stolen bases through 19 outings.
Apr 7 2025Garcia went 1-for-3 in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although he snapped an 0-for-17 skid with a single in the first inning Monday, Garcia remains without an RBI in his last seven games. The veteran outfielder has now gone just 6-for-34 (.176) with just four RBI so far, but he does have two home runs, three doubles, three walks and two stolen bases through 11 outings.
Mar 30 2025Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia hit the second of two Texas solo home runs in the sixth inning to erase Boston's lead. It was the second homer in as many days for Garcia, who told Jack Magruder of MLB.com at the start of spring training that his goal is to hit 50 home runs. He reworked his swing during the offseason in an effort to bounce back from a career-low .684 OPS in 2024.
Mar 29 2025Garcia went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a two-run double in Saturday's 4-3 win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia went 0-for-6 across the first two games of the series, but he played a pivotal role in Texas' win Saturday. He got the Rangers on the board with a two-run double in the first inning, and in his next plate appearance he took Walker Buehler long for a 414-foot solo homer in the fourth frame. Garcia had a down year by his standards last season and is looking to return to his 2023 form when he registered a .836 OPS with 39 home runs and 107 RBI in 637 plate appearances.
Mar 14 2025Garcia started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's spring game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia returned from a mild oblique strain after an eight-day absence Wednesday as the DH, but the pause in his spring doesn't seem to be an issue. "His timing has been right on," Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. "He hit three balls hard yesterday, hit another one for the homer today. You see a difference." The downtime may even have been beneficial for Garcia, whose exit velocity was below normal during the first weeks of spring training.
Mar 13 2025Garcia went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was making his return after an eight-day absence due to a left oblique strain. The 32-year-old slugger brought his boom stick with him, recording three batted balls in play that were classified as hard hit: a 96.6 mph double, a 105.9 mph lineout and a 110.0 mph flyout. According to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News, Garcia's average exit velocity over his first eight spring contests was 86.7 mph, a drop from his career average of 91.5 mph. He served as the designated hitter Wednesday and is expected to play right field Thursday.
Mar 12 2025Garcia (oblique) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Wednesday's Cactus League game versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had been slated to return to action Thursday, but evidently he talked his way into the lineup a day earlier. The 32-year-old will play for the first time since March 3, as he's been battling a mild left oblique injury.
Mar 11 2025Garcia (oblique) will get at-bats on a back field Tuesday, and if all goes well, will serve as the designated hitter Thursday versus the Giants, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia received good news on his injured left oblique last week, as an MRI revealed a strain mild enough that it fell shy of being deemed Grade 1. Setbacks with oblique issues are always possible, but assuming Garcia can avoid one, he is on track to be ready to go for Opening Day.
Mar 5 2025Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that he expects Garcia to be ready for Opening Day after an MRI revealed a "pretty mild" left oblique strain for the outfielder, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bochy added that the strain is considered "not quite a Grade 1," which is the least severe of the designations. It's excellent news for the Rangers and for Garcia, who is projected to be the team's primary right fielder this season.
Mar 4 2025Garcia was scratched from the Rangers' Cactus League lineup Tuesday due to a left oblique injury and is set to undergo an MRI, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia informed the Rangers on Tuesday morning that he was sore, and he will now be sent for testing. Any sort of strain, even if it's of the low-grade variety, would likely knock Garcia out for Opening Day. If Garcia does require IL time, it would likely open up more playing time for Leody Taveras.
Feb 20 2025Garcia (knee) reworked his swing during the offseason, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder is coming off a 2024 season during which he posted career lows in average (.224) and OPS (.684). As such, Garcia worked to remove a loop at the top of swing and generally tighten it up. Texas manager Bruce Bochy described the swing as "quieter" and said Garcia is being more direct to the ball. Bochy also noted the slugger's gait and spring while running the bases, which indicates the patella injury sustained late in 2024 will not be an issue when the Rangers begin Cactus League games.
Feb 1 2025Garcia (knee) had a normal offseason progression following eight weeks of rehab earlier after the end of the 2024 season, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia dealt with a left patella tendon injury during the 2024 season, but neither he nor Texas president of baseball operations Chris Young believe it was the cause of the slugger's down year. An All-Star in 2023, Garcia slumped to a .684 OPS last year and started chasing more pitches, dropping from the 42nd percentile to the 17th. He noted there was extra movement in his swing and worked during the offseason to eliminate it.
Nov 26 2024Garcia (knee) has been cleared to begin running, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's 2024 season ended prematurely due to a sprained left patella tendon in his knee. He did not require surgery on the knee and is now ready to go through his normal offseason routine. The expectation is that the 31-year-old will head into spring training without restrictions.
Oct 11 2024Garcia will rehab for the next eight weeks after being diagnosed with a sprained left patella tendon in his knee, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia battled knee soreness during the final few weeks of the regular season. The good news is surgery has been deemed unnecessary, and the outfielder is expected to go through a normal offseason program after the eight weeks are up. Garcia slashed a disappointing .224/.284/.400 in 2024, although he did still hit 25 homers and steal 11 bases.
Oct 1 2024Rangers general manager Chris Young said Tuesday that Garcia will undergo an MRI on his injured left knee, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Young expressed hope that Garcia will be able to avoid surgery, but more clarity on the situation will be available after the exam results are in. Garcia injured the knee during the final weekend of the regular season while attempting to beat out an infield single.
Sep 29 2024Garcia (knee) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Given that he left Saturday's game with a knee injury and the Rangers have nothing to play for, it's not surprising Garcia will sit out the finale. Dustin Harris gets the start at designated hitter, batting eighth.
Sep 28 2024Garcia left Saturday's game against the Angels due to a left knee injury, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia came up limping while attempting to beat out an infield hit at the top of the sixth inning. He'll finish the game 1-for-3 with one run scored. Travis Jankowski replaced Garcia in right field at the bottom of the sixth frame.
Sep 26 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia singled in his first trip to the plate before swatting a two-run homer in the third to extend the Rangers' lead to four runs. It marked the second-consecutive two-hit effort for the outfielder and his sixth multi-hit performance this month. Although he's batting just .235 in September, Garcia has gone 11-for-33 (.333) over his last eight games with two long balls, eight RBI and four runs scored.
Sep 19 2024Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's homer in the sixth inning produced the game's only runs. He's batting just .196 with a .656 OPS during September, but Garcia has been an effective run producer. The slugger has knocked in 16 runs over 15 games this month and is up to 80 RBI for the season.
Sep 18 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with two walks, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia delivered a pair of runs in the Rangers' five-run fourth inning and then walked with the bases loaded in the eighth to produce the final run. He's batting just .192 (10-for-52) with seven walks during September. However, Garcia's hits have been timely with runners on base; he's knocked in 14 runs over 14 games, his most in any month since April when he had 21 RBI in 26 contests.
Sep 15 2024Garcia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia is mired in a 3-for-29 slump over his past eight games and will sit Sunday, ending a run of 39 consecutive starts. Travis Jankowski will receive a start in right field and bat ninth in the series finale in Seattle.
Sep 12 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 14-4 loss to Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's fourth-inning single snapped a hitless run of 17 consecutive at-bats, and he's batting just .189 through 10 games this month. He still has fantasy utility with 22 home runs and 11 stolen bases, but Garcia's bat is having a lesser impact in 2024. After averaging 99 RBI and a .777 OPS over his previous three seasons, Garcia sits at 74 RBI and a .672 OPS with 16 games left in the campaign.
Sep 6 2024Garcia went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Thursday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia launched a three-run shot off Jack Kochanowicz in the opening frame and walked in his second trip to the plate, giving him back-to-back games with at least one hit, one walk and three RBI. The home run was the outfielder's 22nd of the campaign and his first since Aug. 18. He's now batting .263 (5-for-19) in September with four extra-base hits, eight RBI and a run scored.
Aug 22 2024Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had the second of the Rangers' three hits in the bottom of the ninth inning that produced the walk-off win. He also stole his 11th base of the season as part of the final inning. It's been a hard season for Garcia, whose .693 OPS is the lowest since becoming a full-time player in 2021. With just 62 RBI through 122 games, he'll need a spectacular finish to achieve a third consecutive 100-RBI season.
Aug 18 2024Garcia went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's seventh-inning homer tied the game at 4-4. He was also the initial runner in the 10th inning, scoring the winning run on a Josh Jung single. Garcia has three multi-hit efforts, two homers and five RBI over his last five contests, and he's now hitting .345 (20-for-58) in August. For the year, the outfielder has a .227/.290/.410 slash line, 21 homers, 62 RBI, 61 runs scored, 19 doubles and 10 stolen bases over 119 games.
Aug 15 2024Garcia went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 9-7 extra-inning win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old outfielder put balls over the Green Monster off Tanner Houck in the sixth inning and Luis Garcia in the eighth, snapping a 15-game power drought in the process. While Garcia hasn't been supplying many homers lately, his bat has been coming around -- over his last 20 contests, he's slashing .303/.369/.461 with three homers, three steals, 11 runs and 13 RBI. Wednesday's performance also got Garcia to 20 long balls, a mark he's now reached in four straight seasons.
Aug 12 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, a run and a stolen base during Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder walked and singled across his first four plate appearances Sunday, and he finished the day with an RBI single and a steal, his 10th of the season, in the bottom of the ninth inning. It's the third consecutive multi-hit game for Garcia, who went 7-for-11 with two walks, a double, two RBI and three runs during the three-game set in New York. He struggled at the plate in July with a .504 OPS, but he's hitting .357 through 32 plate appearances in August.
Aug 11 2024Garcia went 5-for-7 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and an RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader split with the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers were shut out in the matinee, but Garcia still accounted for two of the team's five hits and its only extra-base knock. The outfielder really got going in the nightcap though, leading Texas to a 9-4 win by getting on base four times and driving in his squad's first run in the fourth inning. Garcia is showing signs of life at the plate, batting .286 (16-for-56) over his last 15 games, but he still isn't supplying his usual power with only three doubles and a homer during that stretch.
Aug 3 2024Garcia is starting in right field and batting fifth against the Red Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia got the day off Friday after starting in the previous 19 games. Since the All-Star break, the 31-year-old has slashed .200/.245/.280 with two stolen bases, one home run and nine RBI across 53 plate appearances. Garcia will face off against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck.
Aug 2 2024Garcia is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia started the previous 19 games but will receive a day off after he posted a .524 OPS during that span. The 31-year-old has 18 homers through 104 games but has otherwise struggled at the plate this season with a .210/.273/.389 slash line. Ezequiel Duran will start in right field and bat seventh Friday.
Jul 27 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had a run-producing, two-out single in the first then hit the shortest home run ever measured at Rogers Center since Statcast began tracking distance. Garcia sent an opposite field flyball that clanged off the base of the foul pole in right field, 328 feet away. It's a sign that the outfielder's cool bat may be coming to life. Garcia entered the contest with a .437 OPS over the last 16 games and just one home run over the last 19.
Jul 25 2024Garcia went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia recorded hits in each of his first three trips to the plate, topping things off with an RBI double in the fifth before coming around to score following a fielding error from Luis Robert. It marked only the second three-hit game of the season for Garcia and his first multi-hit game in July. He's still batting just .169 this month following Wednesday's performance, though he's now hit safely and driven in at least one run in back-to-back contests while also swiping two bags over that stretch to put him at nine steals on the season.
Jul 9 2024Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia, who received a mental day off Sunday, delivered the winning hit Tuesday with his eighth-inning blast. The outfielder has gone 4-for-27 (.148) to open July, but three of those hits have gone for extra bases. He's now at a .215/.279/.417 slash line with 17 homers, 45 RBI, 47 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 87 contests this season.
Jul 7 2024Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, manager Bruce Bochy said that Garcia isn't dealing with an injury and is getting "more of a mental day than a physical day" as the Rangers wrap up their series with the Rays. Travis Jankowski will occupy right field in place of Garcia, who has gone hitless over 10 at-bats in his last three starts to bring his season-long batting average down to .215.
Jul 5 2024Garcia went 0-for-3 with a walk and a steal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia stole his seventh bag of the season in the fourth inning, then was thrown out at home trying to score on Leody Taveras' single. Garcia, who stole 25 bases (on 31 attempts) in 2022, is an occasional base stealer these days. He was successful on nine of 10 attempts last year and on seven of nine thus far in 2024. Thursday's walk extended Garcia's on-base streak to 14 games, during he has logged a .350 OBP.
Jun 29 2024Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's blast got the Rangers within a run in the eighth inning, but they failed to tie the game. The outfielder has hit safely in eight of the last nine games, going 10-for-35 (.286) with three homers and four RBI in that span. He's still slashing just .220/.280/.422 on the year with 16 long balls, 44 RBI, 43 runs scored, six stolen bases and 12 doubles across 79 contests.
Jun 24 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia gave the Rangers a 3-1 lead with his sixth-inning blast, though the advantage was wiped out on a Rhys Hoskins grand slam in the bottom of the frame. As with Hoskins, Garcia's homer ended an extended power drought -- the outfielder hadn't gone deep in any of his past 17 games and had driven in just one run during that span. Garcia is tied for the Rangers' lead with 14 long balls on the season, but he's below pace to match the 39 homers and 107 RBI he racked up last year.
Jun 18 2024Garcia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia will get his first day off since April 27, as Travis Jankowski bats sixth and plays right field Tuesday. Garcia owns a .677 OPS with 13 homers and six stolen bases through 285 plate appearances.
Jun 15 2024Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has two steals over his last six games, though he hasn't driven in a run in that span. The veteran outfielder is up to six thefts, 13 home runs, 40 RBI and 34 runs scored while slashing a shaky .218/.276/.417 through 67 contests. He's been held without a hit in 12 of his last 20 games, which has had a significant negative impact on his production across the board.
Jun 10 2024Garcia went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia stole home as part of a double-steal in the first inning, the third time he's stolen home in his career. It was his fifth theft of the season. The slugger has been grinding at the dish; his first-inning single snapped an 0-for-16 run. For the season, Garcia is batting just .217 with a career-low .699 OPS through 62 games.
Jun 2 2024Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI during Sunday's 6-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia snapped a five-game hitless streak Sunday, delivering two hits and pushing his RBI total to 40 this season. He also notched his 13th long ball of 2024, taking Trevor Rogers yard in the sixth frame. Garcia ranks top 15 in homers and RBI this year and is slashing .231/.285/.462 through 212 plate appearances.
May 29 2024Garcia started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Garcia's first start in the outfield since missing two games due to a forearm injury. He's gone 3-for-23 (.130) with a home run, a double and two RBI since his return.
May 24 2024Garcia served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia made a second consecutive start at DH after missing two games with a right forearm injury. It's unclear when he will resume defensive duties, but as long as he's contributing at the plate, that shouldn't matter much. The home run was the team-leading 12th for Garcia, who also leads the Rangers with 36 RBI.
May 22 2024Garcia (forearm) will serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers held Garcia out of the lineup for the past two games while he contended with right forearm discomfort, but he's made enough improvement to enter the starting nine Wednesday, albeit in a non-defensive role. Provided the injury doesn't affect his throwing for too much longer, Garcia should be ready to return to his usual spot in right field in the coming days.
May 21 2024Garcia (forearm) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to right forearm discomfort, but he was cleared of a serious injury when medical imaging came back clean. Garcia will still sit for the second straight game Tuesday, allowing Derek Hill, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock, to receive a start in right field.
May 19 2024Garcia (forearm) underwent imaging on his forearm Sunday, which came back clean according to manager Bruce Bochy, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's series finale with the Angels due to right forearm discomfort, but he appears to have avoided any sort of significant injury. The team has an off day Monday, so the outfielder's next opportunity to return to the lineup will come Tuesday on the road versus the Phillies.
May 18 2024Garcia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Garcia's third homer in his last four games and his 11th long ball of the campaign. The outfielder is hitting just .190 (8-for-42) over his last 10 contests, but five of his hits in that span have gone for extra bases. He's slashing .251/.297/.491 with 35 RBI, 24 runs scored, four stolen bases and nine doubles through 46 games as the Rangers' usual cleanup hitter.
May 15 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has homered in back-to-back games, giving him 10 long balls on the year. Prior to Tuesday, he had gone 19 games without a multi-hit effort, batting a meager .153 (11-for-72) in that span. That slump took the shine off his hot start to the campaign, but the outfielder is still slashing .259/.306/.494 with 34 RBI, 23 runs scored, four stolen bases and nine doubles over 44 contests this season.
Apr 28 2024Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia opened up the scoring in Sunday's contest, taking Andrew Abbott deep for a two-run shot with two outs in the bottom of the first inning, driving in teammate Nathaniel Lowe in the process. The long ball was his eighth of the season and third in his last six contests. The outfielder is now batting .291 with eight homers, 25 RBI, 19 runs scored and four stolen bases over 103 at-bats in 28 games this season.
Apr 27 2024Garcia is not in the Rangers' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia will begin Saturday's game in the dugout. His last rest day was April 16 against the Tigers, though he did pinch hit for Jared Walsh in the ninth inning. Lefty-hitting Travis Jankowski will start in right field Saturday and bat eighth against Reds right-hander Hunter Greene.
Apr 24 2024Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run against Seattle in Wednesday's 5-1 victory. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia put Texas on the board with a 416-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. It was his third long ball over his past six contests, and he is tied for fourth in the majors with seven homers on the season. Garcia has added 23 RBI, 18 runs, four steals and a .312/.359/.613 slash line.
Apr 22 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia launched a home run off Tyler Matzek in the eighth to extend the Rangers' lead to 6-3. His deep blast wound up being the difference in the game, as he continues to provide timely hits with seven RBI over his last five games. The 31-year-old has been one of the better hitters in baseball early on, slashing .326/.368/.616 with six homers, 22 RBI, 16 runs, four steals and a 6:22 BB:K in 95 plate appearances.
Apr 20 2024Garcia went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 8-3 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's two-run double tied the game, giving him five RBI over the last three games. He's been dangerous with runners in scoring position, going 11-for-23 with a 1.229 OPS. The outfielder, who's knocked in more than 100 runs the last two seasons, is tied for fourth in MLB with 20 RBI.
Apr 18 2024Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-7 win over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia put the Rangers ahead 5-4 in the third inning, blasting a solo shot off Kenta Maeda, his fifth of the year. Garcia had cooled off a bit after a torrid start this season, going 2-for-12 in four games prior to Thursday's contest. The 31-year-old outfielder is now slashing .311/.361/.568 with 18 RBI, 14 runs scored and four steals through his first 20 games on the campaign.
Apr 16 2024Garcia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers and Tigers are playing a day game after a night game, offering an opportunity to give Garcia a breather. Evan Carter will slide over to right field and Wyatt Langford will handle left.
Apr 12 2024Garcia went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored, two steals and two walks in Friday's win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has already belted four home runs this season but chose to flash his speed and on-base skills instead Friday. The 31-year-old slugger has just four multi-hit games so far this season despite an impressive .315/.377/.593 slash line. Garcia has two extra-base hits -- both doubles -- over his last seven appearances.
Apr 10 2024Garcia went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a run, two RBI and a stolen base in a 6-2 victory against the Athletics on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia posted his first three-hit effort of the campaign, and among those knocks was a fourth-inning, two-run single that plated Texas' final tallies of the game. The All-Star outfielder has notched at least one hit in 10 of his 12 games so far this season, leading to a strong .292/.340/.604 slash line through 53 plate appearances. Garcia has added four homers, 13 RBI, nine runs and two thefts.
Apr 5 2024Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia clocked a three-run shot during Texas' five-run second inning. The slugger has already gone deep four times this season, racking up 10 RBI in the process. Friday's performance was Garcia's first multi-hit game since Opening Day. He's now slashing .276/.313/.724 through 32 plate appearances.
Apr 2 2024Garcia went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 9-3 win over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's power bat has been on display early for the Rangers. Three of his four hits this season have cleared fences, and he leads Texas with six RBI through four games. One development that could impact Garcia going forward is the wrist injury suffered by Josh Jung, who provided support behind Garcia in the order. Jung was off to a fast start with a 1.415 OPS and four extra-base hits prior to getting hit by a pitch on the wrist in the ninth inning Monday. Pitchers weren't able to pitch around Garcia, knowing an equally fearsome hitter awaited.
Mar 30 2024Garcia went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia went deep on Opening Day and added a second home run in as many games when he took Kyle Hendricks deep in the second inning Saturday. He also added a stolen base later in the contest, a good sign after he fell off to just nine steals last season.
Mar 6 2024Garcia started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's spring game against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia made his Cactus League debut and homered in his second at-bat. He'd been dealing with an oblique strain, which kept him out of the first 12 Cactus League games, but he's been getting plate appearances in during B games and working his swing. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he expects Garcia to play in the field soon.
Feb 8 2024Garcia signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Rangers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two sides had been scheduled for an arbitration hearing Thursday, but that will no longer be necessary. Heyman says Garcia can push his total earnings over the two years to $20.25 million if he reaches incentives. The outfielder will be under team control for one additional year in 2026, as well, before reaching free agency. Garcia slashed .245/.328/.508 with 39 home runs in 2023 and added an additional eight long balls during the postseason.
Oct 31 2023The Rangers removed Garcia (oblique) from their World Series roster Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was diagnosed with a moderate strain of his left oblique Friday after making an early exit from Game 3 following a swing in the eighth inning. He will now miss the remainder of the Fall Classic, and Ezequiel Duran will replace Garcia on Texas' roster for the remainder of the series. Travis Jankowski will start Game 4 in right field Tuesday in Garcia's absence.
Oct 30 2023Garcia (side) will undergo an MRI after exiting Game 3 of the World Series on Monday against the Diamondbacks, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's availability for the remainder of the series will be unknown until the team can evaluate his scans, but a side injury is usually cause for concern. If he's forced to miss time, look for Robbie Grossman and Travis Jankowski to see opportunities in right field.
Oct 22 2023Garcia went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Astros in Game 6 of the ALCS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his return following an ejection in Friday's outing, Garcia looked to be pressing at the plate after striking out in his first four at-bats. However, he managed to find his power stroke in the ninth, launching a grand slam off Ryne Stanek to quash any hopes of the Astros making a comeback in the bottom of the inning. Garcia is now riding a three-game homer streak as he propels his team forward in the ALCS. The slugging outfielder's five home runs in 11 games this postseason now put him in a four-way tie for second-most hit in this year's playoffs. During that stretch, Garcia has slashed .277/.306/.617 with 13 runs and 15 RBI.
Sep 28 2023Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers had just three hits in the game, with Garcia's 39th homer of the year being one of them. The outfielder is on quite the tear lately with four homers over his last five games. He's at a .245/.327/.513 slash line with 107 RBI, 107 runs scored, nine stolen bases and 29 doubles through 145 contests this season.
Sep 27 2023Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has four homers, three doubles and six RBI over nine games since he returned from a knee injury. He provided the Rangers' early offense Wednesday, opening the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning before hitting a solo shot two frames later. The outfielder is up to 38 long balls, 106 RBI, 106 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 29 doubles and a .245/.326/.508 slash line through 144 contests overall.
Sep 25 2023Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Monday in a 5-1 win versus the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia hit the first of three straight Texas solo homers in the sixth inning, belting a 394-foot shot to right-center field. The long ball was his second in as many games and his third in seven contests since returning from the injured list Sept. 18. Garcia has set career highs with 37 homers and 104 RBI on the campaign.
Sep 24 2023Garcia went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 2-0 win over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia doubled and scored in the second inning, then walked, stole a base and scored in the fourth. The slugger has reached base safely in all five games since returning from the injured list, including taking a walk in all five. Garcia has a career-high .326 on-base percentage in 2023, fueled by a career-best 10.4 percent walk rate.
Sep 20 2023Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia logged his first hit and RBI since returning to game action Monday following a stint on the injured list due to a knee injury. For a second straight game, the team's primary cleanup hitter batted sixth, both against right-handers. Mitch Garver served as the cleanup hitter Monday while Josh Jung handled that duty Tuesday. Garcia has a career-high 35 home runs and a career-high-tying 101 RBI through 137 games.
Sep 19 2023Garcia started in right field and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's 4-2 loss to Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia, who served the 10-game minimum on the injured list due to a knee injury, was activated Monday. That he assumed his regular spot in the field is a good sign the injury was not too serious. However, the fact he batted out of the No. 6 spot in the order was noteworthy, considering Garcia has served as the primary cleanup hitter all season. Mitch Garver batted fourth Monday.
Sep 18 2023Garcia (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has been ramping up baseball activities since rejoining the team Friday, and he's now been given the green light to return. He'll be utilized immediately in Monday's game against the Red Sox, as he's set to man right field and bat sixth.
Sep 14 2023Manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that Garcia (knee) has begun jogging and is on track to be activated from the injured list late next week, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The target seems to be next Friday's series opener against the division-rival Mariners. Garcia landed on the IL last Thursday after suffering a right patellar tendon strain when he tried to rob Michael Brantley of a home run. The dynamic 30-year-old outfielder boasts an .817 OPS with 34 homers, 100 RBI, eight steals and 97 runs in 135 games this season for the Rangers.
Sep 8 2023The Rangers placed Garcia on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right patellar tendon strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia suffered his injury while attempting to rob Michael Brantley of a home run during Wednesday's contest. Now that Garcia is out for at least 10 days, top prospect Evan Carter will come up from Triple-A Round Rock and fill in as Texas' primary right fielder while Garcia recovers.
Sep 7 2023Garcia was diagnosed with a right patellar tendon strain Thursday and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia came down awkwardly after leaping at the wall in an effort to rob a home run Wednesday, and he'll now be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. The Rangers will continue to run tests on Garcia, but for now they are optimistic that he will be able to return before the end of the season.
Sep 6 2023Garcia was removed from Wednesday's game with right knee discomfort, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia made an awkward landing after attempting to rob Michael Brantley of a home run in the second inning of Wednesday's game, and he had to leave with a trainer. The severity of Garcia's injury remains unknown, but he will be able to take advantage of the Rangers' day off Thursday and could potentially return to start Friday against the A's.
Sep 4 2023Garcia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia, who struck out the first four times at the plate, won it for the Rangers with a walk-off home run. It was his second home run in as many games and 34th of the season. The RBI gives Garcia 100 for the season, the second consecutive year he's hit that mark.
Sep 2 2023Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Saturday in an extra-inning loss to Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia gave Texas an early lead with his two-run shot in the first inning, though Minnesota later rallied and ended up with the victory in 10 frames. The long ball was the 33rd of the season for Garcia and moved him to 99 RBI, two short of his career-high mark. The All-Star outfielder leads the American League in that category, though he also ranks third with 153 strikeouts.
Aug 27 2023Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia appears to be receiving routine maintenance after he had started in all but three of the Rangers' games dating back to the All-Star break. J.P. Martinez will pick up the start in right field Sunday while Garcia rests.
Aug 26 2023Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had gone 10 games without a multi-hit effort, batting just .125, albeit with two homers, in that span. The outfielder has slumped a bit in August, batting .217 (18-for-83) for the month, but his power has still been there with seven homer across 22 contests. He's at a .252/.329/.503 slash line with 32 long balls, 94 RBI, 93 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 125 games this year.
Aug 22 2023Garcia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in an extra-inning loss to Arizona on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia bashed a 425-foot solo shot in the seventh inning, and for a while it looked like that would stand up with Arizona not scoring until the bottom of the ninth. The long ball was Garcia's 31st of the campaign, tying the career-high mark he set in 2021. The star outfielder also has 93 RBI this season, and he needs just eight more to reach the career-best mark he established last year.
Aug 20 2023Garcia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia started the past 22 contests after missing two games in late July with a hand injury, but he'll head to the bench Sunday while mired in a 2-for-22 slump. J.P. Martinez will take over in right field and bat sixth in the series finale against Milwaukee.
Aug 19 2023Garcia went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia, who is tied for second in MLB with 92 RBI, knocked in just his third runner over the last 10 games. The outfielder is batting .135 (5-for-37) during that stretch. The steal was Garcia's eighth and first one this month.
Aug 15 2023Garcia went 1-for-3 with two walks, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 12-0 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's two-run homer in the seventh inning was the slugger's 30th, the second time in three seasons he's hit that mark. The homer and RBI snapped a six-game drought without either for Garcia, who went 3-for-23 with 11 strikeouts during that slump.
Aug 6 2023Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has homered four times and added five RBI while going 8-for-19 (.421) over six games in August. He's quickly closing in on a 30-homer season -- his blast Sunday was his 29th of the campaign. The outfielder has maintained an impressive .266/.343/.533 slash line with 89 RBI, 84 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 23 doubles through 109 contests as the Rangers' preferred cleanup hitter.
Aug 5 2023Garcia went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double and two solo home runs in Friday's 6-2 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old slugger made life miserable for Jesus Luzardo, taking the southpaw deep in the third and sixth innings. Garcia extended his hitting streak to nine games in the process, and since the All-Star break he's slashing .293/.397/.603 with five of his 28 homers on the season.
Aug 1 2023Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia destroyed a seventh inning offering from Declan Cronin, sending it 418 feet to left field and extending the Texas lead. Since returning from a minor hand injury, the dynamic 30-year-old has hit safely in six consecutive contests, going 6-for-24 with two homers, five RBI and one steal during that stretch.
Jul 26 2023Garcia went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 13-5 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia put a cap on the Rangers' seven-run fifth inning with his slam, which got him to the 25-homer mark for the season. The outfielder has slumped a bit lately, going 3-for-22 over his last seven contests, though he's also recently dealt with a minor hand injury. For the season, he's slashing .259/.333/.513 with 84 RBI, 75 runs scored, six stolen bases and 22 doubles through 100 games as the Rangers' main cleanup hitter.
Jul 25 2023Garcia (hand) is starting in right field and batting cleanup in his return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia missed two games with a sore right hand as a result of a hit-by-pitch Saturday against the Dodgers, but he's ready to roll Tuesday in a divisional showdown against the Astros. The Rangers will be going up against right-hander J.P. France.
Jul 24 2023Garcia (hand) is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia will remain on the bench for the second straight game as he continues to nurse a sore right hand after he was hit by a pitch Saturday versus the Dodgers. Travis Jankowski slides to right field while Josh Smith enters the lineup in left field and bats ninth in the series opener with Houston.
Jul 23 2023Garcia (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had X-rays come back negative after being hit by a pitch on the right hand Saturday, but he'll sit out Sunday since he's still having some issues gripping the bat, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The 30-year-old hasn't been ruled out as an option to pinch hit, but manager Bruce Bochy may try to stay away from using the outfielder entirely.
Jul 22 2023X-rays came back clean on Garcia's right hand after he was hit by a pitch Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia will continue to be evaluated, but it looks as though the Rangers have avoided a big scare. The dynamic 30-year-old outfielder took a 98-mph fastball to the hand in the bottom of the fourth inning Saturday against the Dodgers and was eventually replaced by Robbie Grossman.
Jul 21 2023Garcia (wrist) is starting in right field and batting cleanup Friday versus the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was removed from Wednesday's contest against the Rays after he was hit in the wrist by a pitch, but he's ready to go for Friday's series opener with Los Angeles. The outfielder has produced a .227 average with a homer, a double, five RBI and four runs scored over 22 at-bats in six games since the All-Star break.
Jul 19 2023Garcia is considered day-to-day after X-rays on his forearm came back negative, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had to be removed from Wednesday's win over the Rays in the eighth inning after being struck by a Kevin Kelly pitch in the forearm, but he's managed to avoid a serious injury. The Rangers are off Thursday, so Garcia should have a shot to be ready Friday versus the Dodgers.
Jul 17 2023Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was involved in the key four-run, eighth-inning rally that turned a loss into a win. He was the second of three batters with a run-scoring hit. The slugger has delivered runs in four straight contests and is up to a league-high 80 RBI.
Jul 14 2023Garcia went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's win against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's two-run shot in the eighth inning was his 24th of the year and fourth in the last eight games. The All-Star outfielder has been heating up again, going 18-for-58 (.310) with 11 extra-base knocks over his last 14 games. Garcia improved his slash line to .266/.334/.527 with 78 RBI and 72 runs scored through 398 plate appearances.
Jul 10 2023Garcia went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 7-2 loss to Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia padded his RBI total with two more Sunday and has nine over nine July games. The slugging outfielder is tops in the majors with 75 RBI and is tied for sixth with 23 home runs.
Jul 9 2023Garcia was ejected from Saturday's game after striking out in the eighth inning, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. He finished the game 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That explains why Robbie Grossman replaced Garcia late in the game, for those wondering. Garcia's strikeout was of the swinging variety, so he may have been upset at an earlier called strike.
Jul 8 2023Garcia went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He ripped a solo shot down the left-field line off Joan Adon in the seventh inning, giving Garcia his third homer in the last five games and sixth in his last 12. The 30-year-old outfielder is slashing .300/.357/.760 over that latter stretch, and the power surge has carried him up to 23 home runs and a major-league leading 73 RBI on the season.
Jul 6 2023Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's sixth-inning homer was all the Rangers could muster against Brayan Bello, who escaped jams in the first two innings and set down 10 straight Texas batters until the sixth. The home run was Garcia's 22nd this season and seventh in his last 15 games.
Jul 4 2023Garcia went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 12-11 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia knotted the game at 10-10 when he launched his 21st home run in the bottom the seventh inning. The recently named All-Star has gone deep six times with 12 RBI in the last 13 games.
Jun 29 2023Garcia went 3-for-5 with a home run, double, three RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia homered for a third straight game and the fifth time in the last eight, as he took a slider the opposite way in the sixth inning. The home run was the slugger's 20th in 79 games, the third consecutive season Garcia has reached the 20-homer threshold. He has another half season remaining to surpass his career mark of 31 set in 2021 (149 games).
Jun 27 2023Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk, an additional RBI and an additional run in Tuesday's victory over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia homered for the second straight day and for the fourth time in Texas' past seven games, bringing his season total to 19. The 30-year-old also ranks second in MLB with 63 RBI and has a .258/.331/.500 slash line with 15 doubles, 58 runs and six steals through 78 contests.
Jun 26 2023Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Tigers on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was responsible for half of Texas' run output in the contest, smashing a 424-foot solo shot to center field in the fourth inning. It was his third homer in his past six contests following a 28-game stretch during which he went deep just once. Even with that power drought, Garcia is tied for fourth in the American League with 18 homers and ranks second with 61 RBI on the campaign.
Jun 23 2023Garcia went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's blast in the 10th inning put the Rangers ahead for good. He's gone 8-for-24 (.333) with two homers and five RBI during his active six-game hitting streak. The outfielder has been a massive part of the Rangers' success this year with 17 homers and 60 RBI through 74 contests. He's slashing .261/.331/.495 over 320 plate appearances as Texas' starting right fielder.
Jun 20 2023Garcia went 2-for-5 with one double and a solo homer in Tuesday's loss against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's long ball snapped a 12-game drought, the second-longest stretch he's gone without a homer this season. The outing also marked his third multi-hit effort over his last six appearances while also being his fourth straight game crossing the plate. After clubbing 27 homers in 156 games last season, Garcia is on pace to surpass that number in 2023 with 16 homers through 72 contests while slashing .263/.334/.493.
Jun 13 2023Garcia went 1-for-5 with a walk, double and stolen base in Monday's 9-6 extra-innings loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia stole his sixth base in six tries over 64 games. He's not running as much this year as he did in 2022, when Garcia attempted 31 thefts with 25 successes over 156 games.
Jun 7 2023Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia receives a well-earned day of rest after going 4-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win. With Garcia on the bench for the series finale, Robbie Grossman will pick up a start in right field.
May 30 2023Garcia went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and a steal in Tuesday's win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had cooled off a bit recently, going 5-for-31 with a .461 OPS over his last eight games. He got back on track Tuesday, picking up four base hits while stealing his first base since May 10. The 30-year-old Garcia is slashing .257/.320/.505 with 14 home runs, 49 RBI, 45 runs scored and four stolen bases across 228 plate appearances this season.
May 20 2023Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's fourth-inning blast off Karl Kauffmann gave the Rangers a lead they never relinquished. The slugging outfielder is on a tear with five home runs (11 RBI) over the last five games, giving him 14 for the season, which ranks third in MLB behind Pete Alonso and Max Muncy.
May 17 2023Garcia went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia sparked a rally with a solo shot in the fourth inning and added another in the fifth. He's gone deep four times over the last four games and now has 13 homers on the season. The outfielder is slashing .258/.320/.541 through 42 contests, and he leads the majors with 46 RBI while adding three stolen bases, 34 runs scored and six doubles.
May 14 2023Garcia went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, five RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia hit an RBI single in the third inning and contributed to an eight-run eighth inning with a grand slam. Over six games since his last homer, Garcia had gone 3-for-21 with just one RBI, so this was a good return to form. The outfielder is up to 10 long balls, 42 RBI, 30 runs scored, three stolen bases and six doubles while slashing .255/.318/.497 through 39 contests.
May 12 2023Garcia is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It appears to just be a day of rest for Garcia. Robbie Grossman will patrol right field and hit second against Oakland with Sam Huff hitting seventh as the designated hitter.
May 7 2023Garcia went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double, two walks, one stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 16-8 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was in his usual cleanup spot in the order, and he was also in the middle of a lot of the Rangers' big innings. His biggest contribution was a three-run blast in the seventh inning that counted as the Rangers' last scoring play of the game. The 30-year-old had gone just 1-for-14 to start May. He's slashing .260/.329/.520 with nine homers, 36 RBI, 28 runs scored, five doubles and two stolen bases through 32 contests this season.
May 1 2023Garcia went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's 15-2 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia went back-to-back with Nathaniel Lowe in the fifth for his eighth home run of the season and his league-leading 30th RBI. He would also get a base knock and a walk and came around to score both times and now sits second in baseball with 24 runs scored. Sunday was Garcia's fourth multi-hit effort over his last nine games and he's bumped up his slash line to .267/.322/.533. The 30-year-old has showcased more patience at the dish thus far, striking out just under 23 percent of the time, which would be the lowest mark of his career by a significant margin.
Apr 4 2023Garcia went 1-for-4 with a homer in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first homer of the season for Garcia. It came off Kyle Gibson in the second inning to make the score 5-1 Orioles. Garcia is off to a nice start with a slash of .316/.350/.474 over the first six games of 2023.
Mar 31 2023Garcia started in center field and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-7 win over Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers need to adjust to center fielder Leody Taveras (oblique) being on the injured list to start the season, and Garcia will be one option in center. Bubba Thompson, who came off the bench later in the game, will also be in the mix. When Thompson starts, Garcia is expected to be in right field.
Mar 12 2023Garcia went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's spring game against Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia launched a solo homer and singled in another run, raising his Cactus League line to .364/.440/.773 with four extra-base hits and five RBI. Building off his breakout 2021 season, Garcia repeated his double-double in home runs and steals in 2022, a combination all fantasy managers covet. He'll be a highly sought-after outfielder in drafts and auctions. Plate discipline has been an on-going issue, but the production is there despite that perceived failing.
Sep 29 2022Garcia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia hit just .211 (8-for-38) with a triple, two doubles, four RBI, five runs and a stolen base in 11 games since his last homer. The outfielder has enjoyed a productive 2022 campaign with 26 homers, 25 stolen bases, 97 RBI, 86 runs scored, 31 doubles and five triples in 149 contests. He's also slashed a respectable .250/.301/.454 across 632 plate appearances.
Sep 25 2022Garcia (wrist) is starting in right field and hitting cleanup Sunday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was hit on the wrist by a pitch in Friday's game and is back in there after getting Saturday off. Garcia is hitting .229 with four home runs and three steals in 20 games this month.
Sep 24 2022Garcia (wrist) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was removed from Friday's matchup after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist, and he'll be excluded from the lineup for at least one game. Jonah Heim will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup.
Sep 23 2022Garcia's initial X-rays on his left wrist were negative, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia left Friday's game against the Guardians after taking a 100 mph cutter from Emmanuel Clase off his wrist. His initial diagnosis seems to be an encouraging one, but he'll be reevaluated Saturday before being cleared to play.
Sep 21 2022Garcia went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old broke out of a 1-for-12 skid with two hits and two RBI Wednesday, including an RBI double to put the Rangers on top 3-2 in the third inning. The two RBI Wednesday give him 94 on the season, good for third in the majors among outfielders. Garcia is batting .222 (14-for-63) with four home runs, 12 RBI and 10 runs scored in 18 games this month.
Sep 13 2022Garcia went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, two walks, a stolen base, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia did a little bit of everything from the cleanup spot. The outfielder's homer was his third in five games and his 25th of the year, and he added his 24th steal of the year. With six extra-base hits in his last 17 at-bats, Garcia is locked in with his power stroke. He's up to a .253/.301/.461 slash line with 92 RBI, 79 runs scored, 29 doubles and four triples through 137 contests overall as one of the Rangers' most productive hitters this season.
Sep 12 2022Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia went deep off struggling left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to homer for his second straight game. Despite hitting only .152 in September, Garcia is slugging .455 during the month with thee home runs. Garcia struggles to get on base but has produced for the Rangers this year. The 29-year-old right fielder has 89 RBI and 76 runs in 134 games played. Garcia is on the brink of surpassing his career-best 90 RBI and 77 run totals from last season.
Sep 11 2022Garcia went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-7 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's blast in the bottom of the first inning partially erased the four-run lead Toronto built in the top of the frame. The three RBI give him 87 for the season, three shy of the career-high 90 he delivered over 149 games in 2021. The outfielder has been struggling at the dish since a 23-game hit streak was snapped in late August. Garcia entered Saturday's contest with a .111 average (4-for-36) over the previous 10 games.
Sep 10 2022Garcia (back) is starting Saturday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was out of the lineup against Toronto on Friday due to lower-back soreness but is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup a day later. Over his last six games, he's hit just .050 with a double, an RBI, a steal and two strikeouts.
Sep 9 2022Garcia is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays due to lower-back soreness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia suffered the injury on an awkward catch attempt in the outfield earlier this week, and he'll be on the bench Friday for a second straight game as a result. It doesn't appear to be serious issue, and the 29-year-old could be back in the lineup Saturday. Josh Smith will start in left field while Bubba Thompson shifts to right.
Sep 7 2022Garcia isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia went 1-for-19 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two strikeouts over the last five games and will get a breather Wednesday. Kole Calhoun is starting in right field and batting cleanup.
Sep 2 2022Garcia went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in a loss to Boston on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia knocked in a run with a fielder's choice groundout in the fifth inning, and he gave Texas what looked to be a comfortable 8-3 lead with a two-run homer to left field in the eighth. The long ball was his third in his past nine games and pushed his total to 22 on the campaign. Garcia is one of only three major-leaguers to reach the 20-20 mark (20 homers and 20 stolen bases) so far this season.
Aug 27 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers were down by 10 runs entering the bottom of the ninth inning, so Garcia's solo shot in that frame didn't impact the outcome. The long ball did, however, give the outfielder three multi-hit efforts over his past four games. Garcia is in the midst of a 23-game hitting streak during which he is batting .316 with three homers, 16 RBI and six stolen bases. The streak is the longest by any AL hitter this season.
Aug 24 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Twenty is the appropriate number for Garcia this week. A day after mashing his 20th home run, the outfielder stole his 20th base to achieve the first 20-20 of his career. A third "20" can be added to that; the outfielder's fourth-inning double extended a hit streak to 20 games. Garcia is having a strong second half -- he owns a .302/.353/.488 slash line over 33 games -- after a first half that alternated between good stretches and deep funks.
Aug 22 2022Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 win over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's 20th home run on the campaign was a solo shot in the fifth inning against starter Sonny Gray. The 29-year-old extended his hitting streak to 19 games with the long ball and is one stolen base away from his first career 20-20 season. He has proven valuable across the board as he is top 15 in home runs, RBI, runs and stolen bases across all outfielders this season.
Aug 21 2022Garcia went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in a 7-0 win Sunday in Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia singled, stole second and scored in Texas' three-run seventh inning. The single extended his hitting streak to 18 games. During that stretch, he's posted a .301/.346/.397 line with four stolen bases. With just one homer in his last 109 plate appearances, the 29-year-old's slugging percentage has dropped to .445. Despite that drought, he is one long ball and one steal away from his first 20-20 season.
Aug 10 2022Garcia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning victory versus the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia singled, stole second base and came around to score in the top of the sixth inning before later adding two more base knocks and scoring another run. The stolen base was his 16th of the year, matching his season total from 2021. Garcia has now produced at least one hit in seven straight games, batting .385 with a home run, eight RBI, four runs and a stolen base over that stretch.
Aug 7 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double, five RBI and a run scored in an 8-0 win over the White Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia came up to bat with the bases loaded on two occasions, and he delivered with a two-RBI single in the third followed by a bases-clearing double in the seventh to blow the game wide open. The five-RBI performance now gives him 70 RBI on the season. Garcia is slashing an excellent .296/.367/.500 over the past 15 days. The 29-year-old slugger will look to pass his career-high 90 RBI total from last season with more quality situational hitting down the stretch.
Aug 2 2022Garcia is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has hit .298 with three home runs, four doubles and 12 RBI in 12 games since the All-Star break. He sits Tuesday while Kole Calhoun plays right field and Nick Solak plays left.
Jul 27 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia continues to rake, hitting in eight straight games going back to before the All-Star break. The outfielder is 13-for-31 (.419) with six extra-base hits, 10 RBI and six runs scored during that stretch. Garcia leads the Rangers in extra-base hits (41), RBI (61), slugging (.473) and runs scored (55).
Jul 25 2022Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's hitting streak is up to seven games (11-for-27), and he's swatted three homers in that span. It's his third streak of at least seven games since the start of June, as the outfielder has found more consistency at the plate. He's slashing .249/.294/.467 with 18 long balls, 59 RBI, 54 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 17 tries through 91 contests this year.
Jul 24 2022Garcia went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 11-8 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia started his massive day with a two-run blast in the first inning. He scored runs in the third and fifth before adding an RBI single in the sixth. The 29-year-old outfielder boosted his season slash line to .248/.292/.460 with 38 extra-base hits and 58 RBI through 90 games. After an 18-game homerless drought, Garcia has gone 8-for-17 (.471) with two long balls over his last four contests.
Jul 22 2022Garcia went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a second run scored in Thursday's 8-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's fifth-inning blast was his first home run since June 25, a span of 19 games, and the multi-hit effort was his first in two weeks. The outfielder worked on his timing over the All-Star break, per Paige Leckie of MLB.com, and the results were immediate. "He seemed like he was in his legs a little more," Texas manager Chris Woodward said. "He knew that this was going to be a big break for him just to get off his feet, but also get back to work a little bit." Over the two-and-a-half weeks leading up to the break, Garcia had slashed .125/.206/.179 with just two RBI in 14 games.
Jul 13 2022Garcia isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia will get a breather after he hit just .136 with a triple, a run, a stolen base, two walks and nine strikeouts over the last five games. Kole Calhoun is starting in right field while Charlie Culberson enters the lineup at second base.
Jul 9 2022Garcia went 3-for-4 with a triple in Friday's 6-5 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: None of Garcia's three hits produced runs for the Rangers -- not even his fourth triple of the season -- but they were meaningful for the outfielder, who snapped an 0-for-12 skid and was 1-for-19 to start July. Garcia is coming off a smoldering June, when he slashed .314/.348/.581 with seven home runs, five doubles, one triple, 18 RBI, six steals and 19 runs over 26 games.
Jul 6 2022Garcia isn't starting Wednesday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia is getting a rare day off after he went just 1-for-19 with a double, two RBI, a run, a stolen base, two walks and eight strikeouts over the last five games. Kole Calhoun will shift to right field while Brad Miller draws the start in left.
Jun 26 2022Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 win over the Nationals on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia led off the bottom of the ninth with a home run to give the Rangers a walkoff victory. The 29-year-old outfielder only started receiving regular playing time last season after making the Rangers out of spring training and he is making a reputation for himself in the big leagues as a viable power hitter. He hit 31 home runs in his rookie campaign last year and is on pace to break that career high this season. Garcia's bat has been sizzling as of late, evidenced by a .318/.351/.602 slash line in June.
Jun 19 2022Garcia went 1-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a 7-3 loss Sunday in Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia reached on a fielder's choice, stole second and scored in the fourth and added an RBI single in the fifth. He has hit third in the lineup in 10 straight games, hitting .400/.444/.700 with three homers and four steals in that span. The 29-year-old leads the Rangers in nearly every offensive category and is on pace to have a better season than last year's All-Star campaign.
Jun 18 2022Garcia went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's victory over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's RBI double Friday gives him at least one hit in eight of his last nine games, including five multi-hit games. During that span, the outfielder has raised his batting average from .220 to .245. Although Garcia has seen his average climb, he also has eight strikeouts in his last nine games, somewhat limiting his upside.
Jun 16 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-2 loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia extended a hit streak to seven games, during which he's rapped multiple hits in five of them. His 13-for-29 (.448) stretch began when he was batting just .220 but that figure is now up to .248. The steal was his 10th in 12 tries.
Jun 12 2022Garcia went 3-for-4 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in an 8-6 victory Sunday over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia reached five times Sunday and stole a base and scored a run in the 12th inning. It was his fourth straight multi-hit effort and the 11th time he's done so in his last 20 games, while he's hitting .310/.341/.571 in that span with six homers and five stolen bases. He has a reasonable chance to join the 20-20 club this season after hitting 32 homers and swiping 16 bags a year ago.
Jun 11 2022Garcia went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, a walk and a pair of runs scored Saturday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia brought the Rangers to within one run with his three-run shot off Lucas Giolito in the fifth inning. He later singled and scored on a Kole Calhoun double in the seventh. Garcia now has two hits in each of his last three contests. He's homered twice over that stretch and six times in his last 13 games.
Jun 10 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Friday's 8-3 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia briefly gave Texas the lead with his sixth-inning homer off of Davis Martin. He later singled and swiped second base in the eighth. The 29-year-old outfielder has four steals and four long balls over his last 10 games. On the year, Garcia is slashing .230/.268/.447 with 23 extra-base hits, eight stolen bases and 37 RBI.
Jun 5 2022Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia hit the first of the Rangers' four homers Sunday, a second-inning blast off Mariners rookie George Kirby. For the first time this year, Garcia has gone yard in consecutive games. The outfielder has four homers in his last eight contests, and he's up to 10 on the year. He's added a .229/.266/.448 slash line with 36 RBI, 29 runs scored, six stolen bases, two triples and 10 doubles in 51 games.
Jun 4 2022Garcia went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia opened the scoring in the fourth inning, and his three-run blast was all the Rangers needed for the win. He's gone yard three times in his last seven games, and he has seven RBI in that span. The outfielder hasn't hit for a great average (.228), but he's picked up eight multi-hit efforts in his last 17 contests. Overall, he's added nine homers, two triples, 10 doubles, 35 RBI, 28 runs scored and six stolen bases in 50 games.
Jun 2 2022Garcia went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia struck out three times in the contest, but he salvaged a respectable fantasy line with an eighth-inning stolen base and a run-scoring single in the 10th. This was the second straight game during which the outfielder stole a base, and he is up to six thefts on the season. He's batting only .226, but the steals total and his eight homers and 32 RBI have kept him relevant in most fantasy formats.
May 31 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in a 3-0 win Tuesday over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia capped off the three-run fourth inning with a two-run blast off Ryan Yarbrough. He added a stolen base in the eighth. It was his fifth two-hit performance in his last seven contests, going 10-for-31 with six extra-base hits in that span.
May 30 2022Garcia isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia is in line for a rest day after starting each of his club's last 14 games. Eli White will receive an opportunity to man center field in Garcia's absence.
May 29 2022Garcia went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-4 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia snapped an 11-game homer-less drought when he was part of back-to-back homers off Athletics lefty Zach Logue in the Rangers' four-run third inning. Garcia has multiple hits in three straight games and four of the last five. While hitting just .227 for the season, Garcia's bat still has had an impact. He leads Texas with 19 extra-base hits and 29 RBI.
May 22 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI and was caught stealing in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia plated the Rangers' lone run in the eighth inning when he singled home Corey Seager, who had doubled. After advancing to second base on a balk, Garcia was thrown out attempting to steal third. Texas manager Chris Woodward said it wasn't a designed steal, but he gives players the freedom to make those decisions, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. "There's just a couple of things to talk through there with [Garcia]," Woodward said. "He's just got to make sure he's got a little bit of a bigger primary lead, because [Astros reliever Hector Neris] was giving them time to steal... That's basically a free base if he gets a big enough lead. Neris wasn't even paying any attention to him." It was the second time Garcia's been thrown out in six attempts.
May 15 2022Garcia went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and a strikeout in Sunday's 7-1 win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia got a day off Saturday, but he was productive Sunday and went yard for the first time since April 29. In spite of his dominance at the plate in the series finale, he's struck out in 10 of his 11 games since the start of May and has hit .222 with two homers, two doubles, 10 runs, nine RBI and a stolen base during that time.
May 14 2022Garcia will sit Saturday against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia hits the bench after starting 31 straight games to open the year. Eli White will start in center field.
May 1 2022Garcia went 3-for-5 with a triple, four RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia broke open the game, clearing the loaded bases with a triple in Texas' four-run third inning. The outfielder hasn't entirely scrapped the patient approach he showed early in the season, but he has been more aggressive, which works for Garcia. He's tallied five extra-base hits with 11 RBI over the past seven games.
Apr 30 2022Garcia went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 6-3 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the Rangers on the board in the second inning by launching an Ian Anderson changeup over the fence in left-center field. Garcia already has four homers and three steals through 20 games, and he could make a good trade target if the team currently rostering him is put off by his .203 batting average. The 29-year-old's 25.9 percent strikeout rate is a big step forward from his 31.2 percent mark in 2021, and his .220 BABIP suggests he's had some bad luck so far.
Apr 26 2022Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia took Astros starter Jake Odorizzi deep in the second inning, providing all the offense for the Rangers in the 5-1 loss. The long ball was his third of the season and he has now hit safely in eight of his last nine contests. The hot stretch has raised his average from .138 to .203 and he has driven in eight runs over that span as well.
Apr 19 2022Garcia went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 6-2 loss to Seattle on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia reached on an infield single and subsequently stole second in the top of the first inning, though that would be the entirety of his damage. It's been a disappointing April after the 29-year-old experienced a breakout rookie campaign, but Garcia has registered a homer and stolen base in consecutive games and looks to build on that momentum.
Apr 18 2022Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has not made as big of an impact early on this season as he did in 2021, which could be the result of a new approach designed to be more selective. The new approach means improvement in areas such as BB%, K% and chase rate, but the new version of Garcia has done little damage. Sunday's blast snapped an 0-for-12 skid and leaves him with a .615 OPS through nine contests.
Apr 10 2022Garcia went 0-for-4 but walked once, scored two runs and stole a base in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has just one hit in 11 at-bats so far this season, but that one hit left the yard. He has his first steal now too, and it's nice to see that intent on the basepaths after Garcia swiped 16 bags in his breakout campaign. It's also nice to see he's taking some walks. Garcia has been slotted into the middle of the Texas batting order early on this season.
Apr 9 2022Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 10-8 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After the Rangers' bullpen had blown an early 7-0 lead, Garcia briefly put the Rangers back on top with his seventh-inning blast off Adam Cimber, but the Jays offense just kept coming. Garcia hit sixth in Texas' new-look lineup, not a surprising assignment given his .286 OBP last year despite his impressive power-speed numbers.
Apr 3 2022Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's spring training game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia put a charge into a Shane Bieber offering that was gone off the bat. It was the first homer of the Cactus League for Garcia, who is expected to bat fifth in the order. He's a notorious free swinger, but Garcia has six walks in 11 spring games, which is an indication of the more patient plate approach he mentioned to Chris Halicke of SI.com in March.
Mar 25 2022Texas manager Chris Woodward said Garcia will play some right field in 2022, Jesse Borek of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Woodward wants to keep Garcia fresh all season by limiting his exposure to everyday play in center field. "I want to keep him physically not burnt out because I know the toll that it took on him last year just playing that position," Woodward explained. "It beats your body up when you play center field, especially the way he plays it." Garcia, a surprise fantasy star of 2021, belted 31 home runs with 90 RBI and 16 stolen bases, but he had a few pronounced valleys for stretches during the season.
Sep 30 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a successful day at the plate for Garcia, who broke the Rangers' rookie records for both homers (31) and RBI (90). The 28-year-old has put together a solid campaign, batting .244/.287/.460 overall.
Sep 29 2021Garcia went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia notched his first RBI on a fielder's choice in the second and then later singled home another run in the seventh and also stole a base in the inning too. The 28-year-old now has five steals this month and five RBI over his last four games. Garcia is slashing .244/.287/.457 with 30 home runs, 88 RBI, 75 runs scored, 14 steals and 31:188 BB:K over 502 plate appearances. The rookie has showcased elite power at the plate this year but certainly will need to improve on striking out less heading into next season.
Sep 24 2021Garcia went 3-for-5 with a double, a pair of RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 8-5 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The outfielder made his biggest impact in the ninth inning, swatting a go-ahead, two-run double. Garcia moved to third on a fielder's choice and stole home later in the frame, narrowly beating the throw for the last run of Texas' game-flipping rally. He's had just three multi-hit efforts through 20 games in September, which has seen his slash line dip to .244/.289/.461 in 589 plate appearances overall. The 28-year-old has added 30 home runs, 85 RBI, 75 runs scored and 13 stolen bases.
Sep 16 2021Garcia isn't starting Thursday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia snapped a five-game hitting streak when he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Wednesday, and he'll get a breather in Thursday's series finale. DJ Peters will shift to right field while Willie Calhoun starts in left.
Sep 15 2021Garcia went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, two doubles, and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia flew out his first time up but followed with a two-run homer in the third and then a pair of doubles later in the game. It was his first time with three extra-base hits this season, and it included his first home run since Aug. 29. The 28-year-old rookie now has a hit in five straight games and is the 25th player to reach 30 homers this year. Garcia is slashing .249/.296/.479 with 56 extra-base hits, 81 RBI, 72 runs scored, 10 steals and a 30:169 BB:K over 551 plate appearances.
Sep 11 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-5 loss to Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The stolen base was Garcia's 10th of the season, the fourth consecutive full season (including the minors) in which the outfielder has swiped double-digit bags. He's been fighting a second-half slump, having hit just .204 with a .260 OBP since the All-Star break.
Sep 7 2021Garcia isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has gone just 1-for-12 with a run, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts across the last three games. DJ Peters will shift to right field while Jason Martin starts in left.
Sep 1 2021Garcia went 0-for-1 with three walks, a steal and two runs scored in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had not walked more than once in a game since June 26, making his patience at the plate Tuesday was a bit out of the ordinary. The 28-year-old rookie owns a 31.5 percent strikeout rate and just a 5.6 percent walk rate in his first full season at the major-league level. Garcia also stole his ninth base of the year, which was his first since July 1. He's now slashing .250/.297/.489 with 29 homers, 77 RBI, 67 runs scored and a 28:58 BB:K over 502 plate appearances.
Aug 29 2021Garcia went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, five RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 13-2 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia blasted a grand slam off Bryan Abreu in the fifth inning as a part of the eight-run inning. He totaled three hits in the game and he has 10 hits over his last six games. On the season, he is slashing .253/.296/.495 with a team-leading 29 home runs, 77 RBI, 65 runs and eight steals in 464 plate appearances.
Aug 28 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia snapped a seven-game homerless drought when he took Houston starter Framber Valdez deep to right-center field in the sixth inning. Garcia's bat has cooled considerably since his scorching-hot month of May, but he's shown some life in recent days with multi-hit efforts in two straight games and three of his last five. However, he's also struck out nine times in 22 at-bats during that stretch.
Aug 21 2021Garcia went 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts in Friday's 6-0 loss to Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia, who was an unexpected asset upon his arrival to Texas in early April and made the All-Star team, has not been the same hitter since the break. Over 31 games, Garcia is slashing .172/.226/.353 with a 33.9 K%. It's the old story of pitchers adjusting to an unknown batter, who makes his adjustment only to have pitchers adapt to that. "I want to see more consistency, more discipline," Rangers manager Chris Woodward told Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. "It's a little frustrating. It's not the same at-bat quality we saw early on. He's going to chase some, but sometimes he gets almost too careful and then that makes him chase even more." The Rangers will continue to deploy Garcia and hope he can fight through it and finish strong. Woodward added that this is a "chance to prove he's an everyday player."
Aug 19 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a walk Thursday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia took Chris Flexen deep in the sixth inning to record his 27th homer of the season. After going yard only once in a 20-game span between July 11 and Aug. 6, Garcia has homered four times in his last 11 starts. During that power surge, he's also managed seven RBI and eight runs scored. Overall, Garcia is hitting .245/.289/.483 with 71 RBI and 57 runs scored across 453 plate appearances on the campaign.
Aug 11 2021Garcia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-4 win against Seattle on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia led off the ninth with a go-ahead shot off Seattle reliever Paul Sewald but failed to be productive in his other four at-bats. The rookie has struggled in the second half and is 6-for-34 in August, though four of those hits have gone for extra bases.
Aug 7 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 12-3 loss to the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave the Rangers an early lead with a two-run shot off Cole Irvin in the first inning, then brought home the team's only other run with a single in the eighth. Garcia only has two of his 24 homers on the season since the All-Star break, batting a woeful .164 (12-for-73) over that stretch with a 5:24 BB:K.
Jul 30 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia launched a solo shot off Logan Gilbert in the sixth inning, his 23rd long ball of the season. Since his last homer on July 10, the breakout star was stuck in a 5-for-42 (.119) slump with just one extra-base hit. Garcia is slashing .257/.301/.497 with 36 extra-base hits and 63 RBI this season.
Jul 25 2021Garcia is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia started the past 38 games but will take a seat Sunday. He's struggled in nine games since the All-Star break, going 4-for-32 with two walks and zero extra-base hits. Eli White will shift to center field while David Dahl works in left.
Jul 10 2021Garcia with 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia opened the scoring with a two-out blast off Oakland starter James Kaprielian in the first inning, his 22nd homer and team-leading 62 RBI of the year. The 28-year-old Garcia has at least one hit in eight of nine games to open the month of July, pushing his slash line to .273/.313/.532 in 329 plate appearances heading into the final game of the first half Sunday.
Jul 6 2021Garcia went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia managed his first three-hit game since May 29, and he also extended his hitting streak to six contests with the effort. He did the majority of his damage by going yard in the eighth inning to record his 21st home run of the season. On the campaign, Garcia has a .276/.313/.535 line with 42 runs scored and 59 RBI across 316 plate appearances. He's accomplished that impressive line despite striking out a 30.7 percent clip.
Jul 5 2021Garcia went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia hit a single in the sixth inning, scoring Eli White for the Rangers' only run of the day. The 28-year-old has slowed down as of late since hitting two home runs on June 23. Since then, he is batting .231 with just six RBI and five runs. However, on the season he is slashing .270/.306/.522 with 20 long balls, 58 RBI, 40 runs and eight steals in 307 plate appearances.
Jul 1 2021Garcia went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored against the Athletics on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia got things started for the Texas offense, doubling off Sean Manaea in the first inning and stealing third base before scoring on Joey Gallo's two-out single. The stolen base was the eighth of the year for Garcia, who had a tough day otherwise with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old cooled off considerably in June, slashing .242/.284/.432 with four homers in 95 at-bats, but he still ranks tied for eighth in the majors with 55 RBI on the year.
Jun 27 2021Garcia went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia, who entered the series against against Kansas City with just 11 walks in 65 games, worked four combined free passes Friday and Saturday. While the bases on balls are out of the ordinary, Garcia's ability to get baserunners home is not. He has eight RBI in his last nine games and is batting .338 (25-for-74) with runners in scoring position. His 54 RBI rank tied for fourth in MLB behind Vladimir Guerrero (64). Rafael Devers (60) and Shohei Ohtani (56).
Jun 23 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a 5-3 win against Oakland on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Continuing an extremely successful rookie season, Garcia homered 426 feet to center off James Kaprielian in the sixth and tagged reliever Cam Bedrosian in his next at-bat in the eighth for his 20th long ball of the season, one of six players to reach that mark thus far. While a low .308 on base is a bit concerning, Garcia's combination of power and speed (seven steals) easily makes up for it.
Jun 20 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia went deep for the second time in three games versus Minnesota after a 17-game power drought entering the series. The outfielder is slashing .277/.308/.540 with 18 homers, 48 RBI, 32 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 251 plate appearances. He continues to hit in the heart of Texas' order.
Jun 18 2021Garcia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had gone 17 games without a long ball entering Friday, but he put that drought to rest with a solo shot in the seventh inning. The outfielder is up to 17 homers, 47 RBI, 31 runs scored, seven stolen bases and a ,273/.305/.524 slash line across 243 plate appearances.
Jun 13 2021Garcia went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has not dropped off since a hot start with the Rangers. He's yet to go more than two games without a hit and is tied for seventh in MLB with 46 RBI.
Jun 6 2021Garcia is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia will get his first day off since May 11 after failing to record an extra-base hit in his last nine games. Jason Martin will start in center field and bat eighth.
May 29 2021Garcia went 3-for-4 with three singles, a run, stolen base and strikeout as Texas fell 3-2 to Seattle on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's electric rookie campaign continued as he recorded three of four Texas hits on the game with singles in the second, sixth and ninth innings. When paired with 16 home runs, his six steals make him one of the most dynamic players in the game and a potential 20/20 threat.
May 27 2021Garcia went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia homered for the second time in as many games and has five blasts and 11 RBI over the last five. He's up to 16 homers, tied for the MLB lead with Vladimir Guerrero. He's still relatively new to MLB coaches, who will need to adjust how they pitch to the rookie. Garcia is mashing fastballs (.696 slugging), so opposing pitchers may start feeding him off-speed stuff.
May 26 2021Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday in a loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Texas down 11-1 in the sixth inning, Garcia put up a momentary protest with a two-run shot to left field. The long ball was his 15th of the campaign, tying him for second place in MLB with Ronald Acuna and Shohei Ohtani (who homered earlier in the game). It has been a magical campaign for the 28-year-old -- he blasted 32 homers in the minors in 2019 but wasn't on many radars as an impact big-leaguer. In addition to his impressive homer total, Garcia is slashing .290/.327/.613 with 40 RBI and five stolen bases.
May 24 2021Garcia went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia had a brilliant series in leading the Rangers to a three-game sweep. He walked off Houston with a home run Friday, belted two more homers Saturday, and walked them off again Sunday with a 10th-inning single. Garcia, whose legend grows daily, was 5-for-15 with four extra-base hits, eight RBI and three runs scored during the series.
May 22 2021Garcia went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs during Saturday's 8-4 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old went deep and delivered five RBI during Friday's series opener, and he crushed two more long balls during the fifth and seventh innings Saturday. Garcia is now tied with Shohei Ohtani at 14 home runs to lead the American League, and he also ranks fourth in MLB with 37 RBI.
May 21 2021Garcia went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double and five RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia knocked a two-run double in the fourth inning before stepping up big in clutch time. He drilled a three-run walkoff shot in the 10th inning off Bryan Abreu, giving him 12 long balls this season. The breakout star is rocking a .913 OPS with 16 extra-base hits and 35 RBI.
May 19 2021Garcia went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's two-run single in the third gave the Rangers a 3-0 lead, which they relinquished a half-inning later. The runs driven in give Garcia 30 RBI, ranking him tied for ninth in MLB. He knocks in a run every 4.3 at-bats.
May 17 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old shows no signs of slowing down. Garcia hasn't gone more than two games in a row without a hit since being called up by the Rangers in mid-April, and he's batting .296 with 11 homers, four steals, 20 runs and 28 RBI through 33 contests.
May 14 2021Garcia went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 10-4 loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia's eighth-inning shot cut Houston's lead to 10-4 but the Rangers couldn't push any more runs across in the blowout loss. The breakout star now has 10 homers this season, including five over the last 11 games. During that span, he's also raised his season OPS from .758 to .937 with 27 total RBI.
May 11 2021Garcia will sit Tuesday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia wasn't even part of the Rangers' roster until his contract was selected April 13, but he's started every single game between then and now. He's clearly earned the everyday role, hitting .295/.336/.590 through 113 plate appearances, and he's shown no signs of slowing down, posting a 1.225 OPS over his current nine-game hitting streak. He still needs the occasional rest, however, so David Dahl will move to center field in his absence Tuesday to get him a breather.
May 9 2021Garcia went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia drove in a pair of runs on base hits in the third and sixth innings but his biggest hit of the day was a three-run blast to left center that gave the Rangers plenty of breathing room with a 7-2 lead in the fifth. Sunday's was his fourth multi-hit performance in the last six games as he's now slashing .297/.339/.604 with nine home runs, 26 RBI and 16 runs scored. He's been one of the bigger surprises over the first month with him only appearing in 24 major league games before this year.
May 8 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed hitter cranked a homer in the eighth inning to even up the game. It was the eighth dinger for Garcia and he is now .278/.324/.567 in 2021.
May 4 2021Garcia went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's win over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has hit safely in five of Texas' last seven games while homering in back-to-back contests, and the outfielder has been one of the Rangers' most consistent hitters so far. This was his first multi-hit game since April 23, however. He's hitting .274 with five homers over his last 13 games.
May 3 2021Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's loss to Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia left the yard for the sixth time this season in the top of the eighth inning, cutting his club's deficit to three. The 28-year-old hit five homers over an eight-game stretch from Apr. 15 to Apr. 23, but Monday marked his first home run since.
Apr 29 2021Garcia went 1-for-3 with a single, sacrifice fly, RBI, strikeout and caught stealing as the Rangers triumphed over the Red Sox 4-1 Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bating fourth, Garcia contributed a second-inning single before being caught stealing and a fourth inning sacrifice fly that got Texas on the board. The rookie outfielder is slashing an impressive .254/.284/.824 but is only 1-for-4 in stolen base attempts.
Apr 27 2021Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a steal and a run scored in Monday's 9-4 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fresh off being named the AL Player of the Week, Garcia extended his hitting streak to five games, a stretch in which he's gone 7-for-21 with three home runs and eight RBI. The steal was his first three attempts. His track record in the minors wasn't much better; Garcia stole 39 bases and was caught 22 times. After Texas optioned Leody Taveras to its alternate camp Monday, center field belongs to Garcia, who has been an unexpectedly pleasant addition for the rebuilding Rangers.
Apr 23 2021Garcia went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-7 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia clocked a three-run shot in the fifth inning to get cut the Rangers' deficit to 6-5. He later went deep again with a solo homer in the ninth but it was too late to complete the comeback. The 28-year-old outfielder has enjoyed one of baseball's best breakouts this month, slashing .268/.302/.707 with five home runs and 12 RBI.
Apr 21 2021Garcia went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Rangers down 3-1 in the top of the eighth inning, Garcia launched a Mike Mayers offering to center field to put Texas in the lead for good. The 28-year-old is far from polished, getting caught stealing for the second time in three attempts Wednesday and striking out for the 12th time in nine games since joining the roster, but Garcia's supplied a lot more offense in center field than Leody Taveras has, hitting .250 (9-for-36) with three homers and eight RBI.
Apr 19 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double and two runs scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia started the game's scoring with his solo shot in the third inning off Dylan Bundy. He later scored in the sixth after reaching base on an error. The 28-year-old is slashing .241/.241/.552 with four extra-base hits on the year.
Apr 18 2021Garcia started in center field and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia started in place of primary center fielder Leody Taveras, who is batting just .103 (4-for-39) with 18 strikeouts thus far. Whether this was just a one-time thing or the first step toward replacing Taveras remains to be seen. The Rangers are pleased with the quality of Garcia's at-bats and could be looking to find him a home. The club activated Willie Calhoun off the injured list, and he started at DH on Saturday. That development shifted David Dahl, who had been DHing, back to his normal spot in left field and knocked Garcia out of the spot he's been playing since his contract was selected.
Apr 15 2021Garcia went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia was quiet at the plate until the 10th inning when he hit the game-winning home run off Cody Reed. It was Garcia's first career home run. The 28-year-old is making a case for himself to stay in the big leagues, with four hits in his first three games, including a home run and a triple for four RBI. It is unclear what his future playing time will be when Willie Calhoun (groin) returns.
Apr 14 2021Garcia went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Wednesday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has started in each of his first two games in the big-leagues this season, and has been productive in each. On Wednesday, he tripled on a deep shot to right field before being called out at home plate trying to score on an inside-the-park home run. It's unclear how regularly Garcia will play while he's with the big-league club, though the team has rotated its other players to get him in the lineup early on.
Apr 13 2021Garcia's contract was selected Tuesday from the Rangers' alternate training site. He is starting in left field and batting sixth against lefty Ryan Yarbrough and the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia has been on the periphery of the Rangers' roster dating back to last season, when he went hitless in seven plate appearances. The 28-year-old outfielder hit well this spring and has a notable combination of power and speed -- he's just struggled to hit enough for those tools to play against MLB pitching. He's taking the place of Ronald Guzman (torn meniscus) on the active roster, and with the Rangers struggling to score lately, Garcia could earn playing time if he starts hot.
Feb 10 2021Garcia was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia failed to record a hit while striking out four times over seven plate appearances with the Rangers during the abbreviated 2020 season. As a result, he was designated for assignment Wednesday after the Rangers signed right-hander Mike Foltynewicz. Garcia could still compete for a major-league roster spot during spring training in 2021, but he could have to begin the year in the minors given his lack of experience in the big leagues.
Jul 28 2020Garcia was recalled by the Rangers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Garcia didn't make the team's Opening Day roster, but he won't have to wait long for his season debut. Leody Taveras was optioned in a corresponding move. Garcia's only big-league action to date came in 2018 for the Cardinals, where he went 2-for-17 at the plate. He posted an 89 wRC+ while striking out in 30.1 percent of his plate appearances for Triple-A Memphis last season, though he did hit 32 homers while stealing 14 bases.
Jul 23 2020Garcia did not make the Rangers' 30-man roster, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In a surprise move, Leody Taveras made the roster over Garcia, despite the fact Garcia has much more upper-level experience. As a member of the 40-man roster, Garcia will be an outfield depth option all season.
Jun 5 2018Garcia is slashing just .205/.253/.361 with 15 extra-base hits (nine doubles, one triple, five home runs) and 18 RBI over 179 plate appearances with Triple-A Memphis.A year ago, Garcia was a briskly rising star in the Cardinals organization, thriving with the Redbirds in his first exposure to Triple-A pitching. The then-25-year-old had slashed an impressive .301/.342/.478 over 40 games after a promotion from Double-A Springfield, where he'd compiled 35 extra-base hits (23 doubles, 12 homers) across 342 plate appearances. However, the new season has brought Garcia his first taste of professional adversity stateside, with a couple of factors playing a prominent role in his current demise. Not only is Garcia undoubtedly being held back in part by a .252 BABIP, but he's also seen a bump in strikeout rate from 21.1 percent to a career-high 26.3 percent thus far in 2018.