With the Phillies in need of multiple outfielders for next season, they have reportedly come to terms with free agent Adolis Garcia, formerly of the Texas Rangers.
The Cuban-born Garcia got a late start in MLB, playing his rookie season at age 28 in 2021. But he quickly acclimated, making the All-Star team that year, and finishing fourth in Rookie of the Year voting.
His best season was in 2023 when he hit 39 home runs and an OPS of .836 and finished 14th in MVP voting. But he has not followed up on that success, recording a sub-.700 OPS in both 2024 and 2025. The offensive numbers are somewhat worrisome in that he almost never walks and as a right-handed hitter, he hit worse against lefty pitching than righthanders last season.
With Nick Castellanos rumored to be on the way out, Garcia will probably serve as the Phillies’ starting right fielder in 2026. He should be an upgrade over Castellanos in that he actually plays good defense. He has a Gold Glove to his credit, and graded out very well in right last season.
We’ll see if the Phillies make any more additions to their outfield as the offseason progresses.
