Phillies' Adolis Garcia: Having season-ending lat surgery
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Garcia will undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right lat.
Garcia suffered the injury last week while making a throw and was placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to require 6-to-8 months to recover, giving him enough time to be ready for the start of the 2027 season if all goes well. Garcia finishes the season with a .195/.270/.329 batting line and seven home runs over 67 contests for the Phillies. The 33-year-old will become a free agent after the season.
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Phillies' Adolis Garcia: Goes on 60-day IL with torn lat
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The Phillies placed Garcia on the 60-day injured list Friday with a torn right lat, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Garcia was injured during Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays when he tried to throw a runner out at home plate. It's unclear whether he will have surgery, but he will miss at least two months of action regardless after going straight to the 60-day IL. Gabriel Rincones is taking Garcia's spot on the roster and will be among those in the mix for playing time in right field.
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Phillies' Adolis Garcia: Suffers shoulder injury
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Garcia was removed from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a pulled muscle near his right shoulder, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The 33-year-old outfielder injured himself while attempting to cut down George Springer at the plate in the seventh inning. The Phillies' medical staff is still evaluating Garcia to determine the severity of his injury, and an update on his status could be available after the game.
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Phillies' Adolis Garcia: Goes yard again Friday
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Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-6 win over the White Sox.
The veteran outfielder has had a tough time adjusting to his new surroundings after spending the prior six seasons with the Rangers, but Garcia may be getting comfortable as a Phillie. He's gone yard in back-to-back games as part of a modest four-game hit streak to begin June, boosting his batting average back above .200 after he ended May in a 2-for-35 funk. On the year, Garcia's slashing .202/.279/.333 with six homers, three steals, 18 RBI and 20 runs in 62 contests.
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Phillies' Adolis Garcia: Getting breather Friday
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Garcia is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Pittsburgh.
Garcia has looked lost at the plate lately, going 0-for-16 with a 0:8 BB:K over his last four contests. He'll get a day to regroup Friday while Brandon Marsh covers right field in the series opener versus the Pirates.
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Phillies' Adolis Garcia: Settling into cleanup spot
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Garcia went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
While Garcia went hitless for the ninth time in his last 12 contests, he did extend his on-base streak to six consecutive games. The outfielder has hit cleanup for the Phillies in six straight outings as well, so he should have plenty of RBI chances going forward. Through 85 plate appearances, Garcia is slashing a frosty .205/.306/.342 with two home runs, four doubles and five RBI.
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Phillies' Adolis Garcia: Nets $10 million deal from Phillies
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The Phillies signed Garcia to a one-year, $10 million contract Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
The Phillies are expected to trade or release Nick Castellanos this offseason, and Garcia is now lined up to replace him in right field. Garcia has just a .675 OPS and 89 wRC+ over the last two seasons, though he graded out as a solid defender in right field in 2025. He should benefit from a ballpark and lineup upgrade in 2026 in what will be his age-33 season.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Back in lineup Tuesday
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Garcia (quadriceps) is starting in right field and batting fifth against the Twins on Tuesday.
Garcia is still dealing with a quad issue that forced him to the injured list earlier this month. Despite his activation from the IL eight days ago, manager Bruce Bochy said this past Sunday that Garcia still isn't 100 percent. Since returning from the injured list, Garcia is 1-for-18 at the plate with zero extra-base hits, one RBI and a 0:4 BB:K.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Hitless in return
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Garcia went 0-for-4 in Sundays 5-2 extra-inning loss to the Mets.
Garcia was activated from the injured list after missing 10 games with a quadriceps injury. He recorded three putouts in the field, including a sliding catch, which tested the quad. Prior to the injury, Garcia had been on a roll at the plate, batting .368 (14-for-38) with six extra-base hits (two home runs), nine RBI, three steals and 10 runs scored over nine contests.
The Rangers reinstated Garcia (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list, and he's starting in right field and batting cleanup Sunday versus the Mets.
The outfielder landed on the shelf in early September due to a quadriceps strain, but he'll end up spending little more than the 10-day minimum on the injured list. Garcia will look to pick up where he left off, as he had an .867 OPS with eight doubles and three homers in the 18 games preceding his absence.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Timetable shifts again
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Garcia (quadriceps) will face live pitching this weekend and could return at some point during a three-game series in Houston beginning Monday, MLB.com reports.
Garcia's return estimates have shifted back and forth from this weekend's series against the Mets to next week's against the Astros. He's been out of action since Sept. 1.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Possible return this weekend
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Garcia (quadriceps) could be activated for this weekend's series in New York against the Mets, MLB.com reports.
Garcia took live batting practice Tuesday, and Texas manager Bruce Bochy said the outfielder is doing much better than expected. Following the session, Bochy entertained the possibility of Garcia being activated Friday. His estimated return date has been fluid, bouncing from this weekend to possibly next Monday and now back to this weekend.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Shelved with quad strain
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The Rangers placed Garcia (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list Friday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
The Rangers moved Garcia to the injured list to give him the time he needs to recover after missing the team's last three games with a Grade 2 strained right quad. Manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that he's optimistic the 32-year-old outfielder will be able to return from the shelf after a minimum-length stay, per Wilson, which would allow Garcia to come back next Friday and play out the final few weeks of the regular season. Dustin Harris was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock to fill the open spot on the active roster.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: On bench Friday
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Garcia (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.
Garcia will be out of the lineup for a third straight game due to a right quadriceps strain despite a team day off Thursday. The 32-year-old's absence has allowed for Alejandro Osuna and Ezequiel Duran to share right-field duties, with Duran drawing the start Friday. Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that the Rangers are optimistic that Garcia will avoid an IL stint.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Remaining on bench Wednesday
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Garcia (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Alejandro Osuna will draw the start in right field while Garcia sits for the second straight day as he continues to manage a Grade 2 right quad strain. According to MLB.com, manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that he expects Garcia to be out for a few more days, but the Rangers are optimistic that the veteran outfielder will avoid a stint on the injured list.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Held out of Tuesday's lineup
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Garcia (quadriceps) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Garcia will be absent from the starting nine for at least one game after suffering the quadriceps injury during Monday's win in Arizona. The 32-year-old outfielder should be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's series finale.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Bat stays hot
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Garcia went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Athletics.
Garcia continued to swing a scorching stick, collecting his fourth multi-hit game over the last five games. He's gone 11-for-24 (.458) with four extra-base hits, seven RBI and seven runs scored over that stretch. Garcia slashed .288/.313/.500 during August, by far was the outfielder's best month of 2025.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Smacks two-run homer in return
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Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Rangers' 10-0 win over the Guardians on Saturday.
Garcia was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game after fully recovering from a sprained left ankle, and he gave the Rangers some insurance in the fifth inning with a two-run blast to left field. It was Garcia's 17th home run of the season, which is second most on the Rangers behind Wyatt Langford and Corey Seager (19 each). Garcia is slashing .224/.266/.394 with 10 steals, 47 runs and 66 RBI across 477 plate appearances this season.
The Rangers activated Garcia (ankle) off the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Garcia is set to return to action after missing 10 days due to a sprained left ankle. The slugger is back in the starting lineup upon his activation, as he's playing right field and batting sixth against Cleveland on Saturday. Garcia will take the 26-man roster spot made available when Marcus Semien (foot) was placed on the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Set for Saturday return
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Garcia (ankle) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Garcia will be activated after spending the minimum 10 days on the injured list due to a sprained left ankle. Expect the 32-year-old to reclaim his regular spot in right field. Garcia is slashing .224/.266/.388 in 473 plate appearances this season.
