Adolis García and the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a one-year, $10 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday, touchdown the veteran with a workforce that wanted outfield assist lower than a month after being non-tendered.
The 32-year-old García, whose blistering postseason helped lead Texas to the 2023 World Sequence title, was non-tendered by Rangers in late November following two sub-standard seasons.
He’s anticipated to take over in proper discipline, paving the way in which for the exit of Nick Castellanos, who has spent the winter on the commerce block and carries a $20 million wage into subsequent season.
For the second consecutive season, the Phillies are betting on a lower-cost, corner-outfield signing to inject offense. Max Kepler, additionally signed for $10 million, hit 18 residence runs for Philadelphia however was a below-average offensive participant. Philadelphia additionally returns Brandon Marsh, who can play heart or left discipline, and high prospect Justin Crawford is predicted to obtain an opportunity to win a full-time job in spring coaching.
García, a two-time All-Star, struggled this yr with a .227/.271/.394 line, hitting 19 residence runs and driving in 75 whereas hanging out 135 instances and strolling simply 28. Whereas endurance by no means has been an indicator of García’s, he has hit 141 residence runs during the last 5 seasons, tied for seventeenth most within the main leagues.
He was named American League Championship Sequence MVP in 2023, compiling a 1.108 OPS within the postseason that October, however adopted that with back-to-back years with an OPS under .700.
García broke into the majors in 2018, enjoying 21 video games for the Cardinals. After becoming a member of the Rangers group, he grew to become a full-time participant in 2021. In components of seven seasons, he has batted .237/.294/.442 with 459 RBIs and received a Gold Glove in 2023.
The deal between García and the Phillies was first reported by Francys Romero.
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