"The Phillies have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent outfielder Adolis Garcia, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. It's still pending a physical. He'll earn a guaranteed $10MM on the contract, per the report. Garcia is represented by Octagon. Garcia was non-tendered by the Rangers last month. He'd been projected for a $12.1MM salary in 2026, his final year of arbitration, per MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz."
"Back in 2023, Garcia was a focal point in the offense that fueled the Rangers' first-ever World Series title. He bashed 39 homers while hitting .245/.328/.508 with plus defense in right field. That alone made him one of the shrewdest DFA pickups in recent memory, but it didn't set the stage for him to emerge as a core piece like many expected at the time."
"Garcia, 33 in March, still makes thunderous contact when he connects with the ball, averaging 92.1 mph off the bat and logging a stout 46.7% hard-hit rate. However, his chase rate on pitches off the plate has spiked from 29.5% in 2023 to 35.1% in 2025. His overall contact rate in '25 sat about five percentage points shy of league-average, and his 79.5% contact rate on pitches within the zone is six percentage points shy of average. Swinging through a bit more than one of every five offerings within the strike zone is nothing new for Garcia, but that flaw has been compounded by the manner in which he has increasingly expanded the percentage of pitches at which he's willing to swing."
Adolis Garcia agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical, that guarantees $10 million. Garcia was non-tendered by the Texas Rangers after a projected $12.1 million arbitration salary in 2026. Garcia delivered a standout 2023 season with 39 home runs and strong defense, but his performance declined in 2024 and 2025. He continues to generate high exit velocities and a 46.7% hard-hit rate, while his chase rate and reduced contact rates have increased, producing a boom-or-bust profile. Garcia will be 33 in March and is represented by Octagon.
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