Adolis Garcia appears headed to the National League for the next chapter of his baseball career.
The former Texas Rangers outfielder is finalizing a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to The Dallas Morning News on Monday. The deal will be worth $10 million.
The Rangers nontendered Garcia’s contract last month after another down year for the 2023 ALCS MVP.
García regressed offensively in consecutive seasons after he was an All-Star and postseason hero two years ago. The 32-year-old’s .675 OPS since the start of the 2024 season is the fourth-lowest among all hitters who’ve accumulated at least 1,000 plate appearances and a steep drop from the career-best .836 OPS that he posted in the 2023 campaign that concluded with a World Series championship.
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He was a plus defender and a Gold Glove finalist this season, thanks in large part to better health, but could no longer be relied upon to anchor the heart of a lineup. García slashed just .224/.263/.399 in the cleanup spot as the Rangers searched for the pop that was promised from him and the rest of a lineup that was expected to hit for power. He remained a fan favorite — and was often serenaded with as many or more cheers than any other player during pregame lineup introductions — despite his struggles.
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