The Philadelphia Phillies are close to finalizing an agreement with free-agent outfielder Adolis Garcia, who’s spent the past six seasons with the Texas Rangers.
The one-year deal will pay Garcia $10 million for the 2026 season, according to multiple media reports.
A two-time All-Star, Garcia, 32, won a Gold Glove in 2023 as the Rangers won a World Series title. That season, he posted career highs with 39 home runs and 107 RBIs.
He dropped to 19 homers and 75 RBIs in 135 games this past season. The Rangers declined to offer him a contract, allowing him to test the free agent waters.
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The Phillies have already made a major splash in free agency this offseason, re-signing designated hitter Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million contract on Dec. 9.
The Phils have also been open about their willingness to trade starting right fielder Nick Castellanos, who’s in the final year of a five-year, $100 million contract he signed in 2022. The acquisition of Garcia, who’s much better defensively, would seem to indicate Castellanos’ days in Philly are numbered.
