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By Jackson Roberts
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The Philadelphia Phillies have long needed help in the outfield, and on Monday, they chose an interesting path forward.
According to multiple reports, the Phillies agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with former Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García on Monday. Francys Romero, who was the first to deliver the news via X, also reported that the deal was pending a physical.
"Adolis will look to contribute on a contending team and return to his 2023 offensive production, when he was named (American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player)," wrote Romero of the signing.
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García, 32, was indeed the star of the 2023 Major League Baseball postseason, hitting eight home runs and putting up a remarkable 1.108 OPS during the Rangers' run to their first-ever World Series championship. At that point, few could have guessed that the two-time All-Star would be non-tendered just two offseasons later, ending his tenure with Texas a year ahead of schedule.
García's offense has fallen off in the past two seasons, as his slash line since the start of last season is a paltry .225/.278/.397 in 289 games.There's a lot to like about the upside of this deal for the Phillies, though.
The Phillies' outfield defense has arguably been almost as much of a problem as the offense, especially in right field, and García is a Gold Glover at the position who put up an impressive 16 defensive runs saved this year. Plus, Globe Life Field has been notoriously rough on hitters for the last two seasons, and Citizens Bank Park is always a safe haven for power bats.
It's not as though more confirmation was needed that Nick Castellanos was going to be traded by any means necessary, but perhaps the Phillies bringing in García signals that a deal is close, or that the front office has received positive enough indications to believe a deal is possible that will satisfy the front office's payroll desires.
It's an interesting swing for the Phillies to take, as García will need to rebound to help the club break through a four-year streak of playoff losses. But for the price tag and lack of long-term commitment, it was a worthwhile risk.
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