The Texas Rangers have non-tendered outfielder Adolis Garcia, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.
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Garcia will now head to free agency after a disappointing 2025 season where he hit .227 with 19 home runs and an OPS of .665.
Garcia joins a light free agent outfield class headlined by Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger with little depth behind them. Garcia is a corner outfielder with a lot of pop in his bat, but is coming off back-to-back down years after a monster 2023 season.
In 2023, Garcia made his second All-Star team, hitting .245 with 39 home runs, 107 RBIs and an OPS of .836. He led the Rangers to the World Series, earning an ALCS MVP honor along the way.
Should the Dodgers Pursue Adolis Garcia?
The Dodgers need an outfielder to replace Michael Conforto. While they’ve been linked to both Tucker and Bellinger, they aren’t expected to go all-in on a long-term contract. Instead, they could look for a shorter-term option, one who would fill the team’s hole for a year or two until their plethora of top outfield prospects are ready for the majors.
Garcia, once a Gold Glove outfielder, remained slightly above-average on defense this past season, which would be a huge upgrade over the defense they got from Conforto and Teoscar Hernandez. However, he doesn’t play center field, which is an area LA is expected to target so they can move Andy Pages back to a corner outfield spot.
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Garcia, while he fits the role of a slugger who gets better in the postseason, likely isn’t the most seamless fit. However, LA will likely do its due diligence as they look to fill one of their only real holes this offseason, along with the bullpen.
Overall, Garcia has appeared in 766 games across his seven-year career, slashing .237/.293/.441 with 141 home runs, 459 RBIs and an OPS of .734.
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