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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.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits in nightcap
Maikel Garcia went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in a 9-4 win over the Guardians in the second game of Monday's doubleheader.Garcia went hitless in the matinee, which was the fourth time in five contests he had been held without a hit. The infielder bounced back in the nightcap, earning his first three-hit effort since he had four knocks May 21 versus the Tigers. Garcia is now at a .238/.285/.347 slash line with seven home runs, 23 doubles, a career-high 51 RBI, 81 runs scored and 30 stolen bases through 128 contests. He'll continue to split time between second base and third base, though Garcia is not guaranteed an everyday spot in the lineup.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Homers Sunday
Maikel Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Phillies.Garcia's homer was his first since July 7. Over 35 contests between long balls, the infielder hit .250 and added seven doubles, six RBI, 25 runs scored and nine stolen bases. He's still in the lineup more often than not, but the Kansas City Royals have also deployed Paul DeJong at third base and Michael Massey and Adam Frazier at second base on occasion. Garcia is slashing .236/.284/.344 with seven homers, 30 steals, 50 RBI and 79 runs scored over 126 games this season.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Taking seat Monday
Maikel Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.Garcia took a seat in back-to-back games for the first time all year Wednesday and Friday but returned to the lineup for a pair of games against the Reds over the weekend. Once again, the 24-year-old is absent from the starting nine, giving way to Paul DeJong at third base Monday.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: On bench again
Maikel Garcia is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.Garcia is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, a curious development considering the Kansas City Royals had a team off day Thursday. It's unclear if Garcia is battling an injury, but this will be the first time the 24-year-old has sat in back-to-back games this season.
Maikel Garcia
#11 3B / Kansas City Royals / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 lb Age: 24 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 65%
- Start
- 43%
- 3B Rank
- NR