Adolis Garcia took a while to get going in the Majors, but he had a roar that was rougher than most.
From Cuba, Garcia signed with the Yomiyuri Giants in Japan, but that was short-lived as he defected to the United States and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. He hardly played in St. Louis, playing only 21 ineffective Games in 2018, and was in the minors for the entirety of 2019. The Texas Rangers purchased his contract, but 2020 was no better, and he began 2021 as a non-roster invitee. Not only did Garcia make the team, he thrived.
Garcia, who was still Rookie of the Year eligible, finished fourth in a season where he smacked 31 Home Runs with 90 RBIs. An All-Star, Garcia fanned 190 times, but in this era, that was not as alarming as it would have been only years earlier. After a similar 2022 (27 HR, 101 HR), Garcia had his best season to date in 2023, where he added a second All-Star, belted 39 Home Runs with 107 RBIs, and had his first OPS over .800. (.836). Garcia also added a Gold Glove and received modest MVP consideration, finishing 14th. That post-season, Garcia had 8 Home Runs, an OPS of 1.100 and won the ALCS MVP, where he had five of his eight taters.
What will the following year bring for Garcia and the Rangers?
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