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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting time in CF this spring
Maikel Garcia will get time in center field this spring as the Kansas City Royals want to add another option to their outfield mix, MLB.com reports. "The way our team's set up, [Bobby Witt is] playing short, if [Michael Massey is] playing second, the next best spot to get [Garcia] is in center field," said Royals general manager J.J. Picollo.Garcia started in center field in Friday's spring game and hit second in the order going 1-for-3 at the plate. Moving Garcia to center field may allow the Royals to get more right-handed bats into the lineup if Jonathan India is then used at third base. Garcia is still viewed as the starter at third base and it's not entirely clear who would play at third base if Garcia is used more in the outfield.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Leading off in spring game Saturday
Maikel Garcia (elbow) is starting at third base and batting leadoff in Saturday's Cactus League contest against the Dodgers.Garcia underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow in early December, but the procedure won't affect his ability to hit or to play the field early this spring. The soon-to-be 25-year-old posted a poor .613 OPS over 157 regular-season games for Kansas City last season, though he showed some signs of growth with a career-best 16.5 percent strikeout rate and 37 stolen bases in 39 attempts. Garcia is slated to open 2025 as the Kansas City Royals' starting third baseman, but it remains to be seen if he'll hit atop the lineup after registering a paltry .281 OBP last year.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expected to be ready for spring
Maikel Garcia (elbow) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, MLB.com reports.Garcia reported soreness in his right elbow while playing catch recently and an MRI revealed bone chips, which he had surgically removed Thursday. The Kansas City Royals are calling the procedure "minor" and do not expect the infielder's availability for the beginning of spring training to be impacted. Garcia slashed .231/.281/.332 with seven home runs and 37 stolen bases for Kansas City during the 2024 regular season.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Undergoes elbow surgery
Maikel Garcia underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow Thursday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.Garcia didn't spend any time on the injured list in 2024 and was available throughout the postseason, leaving it unclear when he suffered the injury. The Kansas City Royals haven't commented as to whether Garcia's recovery will cost him any time during spring training or even regular season contests.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Not in Kansas City lineup
Maikel Garcia is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.Garcia had started the last seven games, including each of the past four contests versus lefties, but he'll grab a seat in this one as Atlanta sends southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Garrett Hampson is at third base and batting eighth for the Kansas City Royals.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Regaining playing time
Maikel Garcia will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Giants.Garcia will pick up his fourth consecutive start and may have re-emerged as the Kansas City Royals' preferred option at third base ahead of Adam Frazier and Paul DeJong. Since the beginning of September, Garcia has gotten on base at a poor .245 clip, but he's offered a bit of fantasy value with his speed (four steals).
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 37th steal
Maikel Garcia went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Giants.Garcia was held without a hit for the third game in a row, but he was able to make a little noise after drawing a ninth-inning walk. The infielder has four steals over his last six games and 37 thefts on 39 attempts this season. He's added a middling .237/.284/.342 slash line with seven home runs, 58 RBI and 84 runs scored over 149 games.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Runs wild against Bucs
Maikel Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and three stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.The Kansas City Royals went 6-for-6 on steal attempts on the day, with Garcia leading the charge. The 24-year-old snapped a 12-game drought on the basepaths with the performance, a stretch in which he batted just .147 (5-for-34) and failed to even score a run. On the season, Garcia is slashing .238/.284/.343 with seven homers, 36 steals, 56 RBI and 84 runs in 144 contests.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Reaches three times in loss
Maikel Garcia went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a walk and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Astros.Garcia singled and stole second in his first trip to the plate, and he was later thrown out while attempting to swipe a second bag after drawing a walk in the fifth. The third baseman has hit safely in four straight games, batting .500 (7-for-14) with three RBI, four runs and three stolen bases. Garcia has also logged multiple hits in three of his last six games.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Back on bench Wednesday
Maikel Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.Garcia had picked up starts at either second base or third base in each of the last five games, going 6-for-19 with a home run, a double, two stolen bases and a walk during that stretch. The Kansas City Royals faced left-handed starters in three of those contests, so Garcia may still be stuck in a part-time role in the Kansas City infield. With right-hander Tanner Bibee on the bump for the Guardians on Wednesday, Royals manager Matt Quatraro will go with Michael Massey at second base and Paul DeJong at third base.
Maikel Garcia
#11 3B / Kansas City Royals / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 lb Age: 25 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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