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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Not in Thursday's lineup

  Rotowire Mar 27, 2025

  Garcia is absent from the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Guardians. The Royals have Vinnie Pasquantino at designated hitter as he protects a hamstring injury, and the domino effect has Michael Massey at second base, Jonathan India at third base and Garcia on the bench. Garcia should be in the lineup most days once Pasquantino is healthy, but he'll be the odd man out Opening Day.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting time in CF this spring

  Rotowire Mar 2, 2025

  Garcia will get time in center field this spring as the 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

  Rotowire Feb 22, 2025

  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 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: Undergoes elbow surgery

  Rotowire Dec 5, 2024

  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 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

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2024

  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 Royals.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Regaining playing time

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2024

  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 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

  Rotowire Sep 21, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Sep 14, 2024

  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 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: Bowing out of starting nine

  Rotowire Aug 14, 2024

  Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. Garcia will get a breather as the Royals wrap up their series in Minnesota with a day game after a night game. He had started in each of Kansas City's last eight games, going 8-for-32 (.250 average) with four runs, three RBI and one stolen base.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Picks up 28th steal

  Rotowire Aug 11, 2024

  Garcia went 1-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals. Garcia has gone 9-for-37 (.243) over nine contests in August, adding three doubles and three steals this month. The infielder is up to 28 thefts on 29 attempts this year after swiping a bag following his RBI single in the seventh inning. Garcia is at a .238/.287/.345 slash line, six home runs, 48 RBI, 73 runs scored, 21 doubles and five triples over 115 contests. While he's still been able to make an impact on the basepaths, he's gotten on base at a .258 clip since the start of June, which continues to limit his effectiveness in fantasy since he hasn't displayed much power.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Sitting Saturday

  Rotowire Aug 3, 2024

  Garcia is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers. Garcia will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-10 with two runs scored and two stolen bases over the first two games of the series. Michael Massey will start at second base and bat sixth.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Notches two thefts in victory

  Rotowire Aug 2, 2024

  Garcia went 1-for-5 with a run and two stolen bases in a 7-1 win against the Tigers on Thursday. Garcia made the most of his lone trip on the basepaths, following his first-inning single with a pair of thefts before coming home to score. The infielder is up to 27 stolen bases on the campaign, sixth-most in the majors. Garcia is batting just .237 this season, but he's been much better than that for nearly a month, hitting .302 over 63 at-bats since July 7.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Swipes 25th bag

  Rotowire Jul 31, 2024

  Garcia went 2-for-6 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the White Sox. The 24-year-old wasted no time in making an impact, singling, stealing second and scoring in the first inning. Garcia has been heating up to close the books on July, batting .302 (13-for-43) over his last 11 games with 13 runs and four of his 25 stolen bases on the season.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Nabs steal Friday

  Rotowire Jul 20, 2024

  Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox. After an uninspiring June, Garcia has steadied himself in July, batting .250 (9-for-36) over 12 contests. His steal Friday was his first since he swiped two bags June 28. The infielder is at a .231/.284/.344 slash line with 22 steals, six home runs, 43 RBI, 56 runs scored, 15 doubles and five triples over 96 games this season. Garcia's counting stats are likely to be less notable during the second half if he remains near the bottom of the order, as he's been replaced by Adam Frazier as the Royals' leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Moving to bench for nightcap

  Rotowire Jul 10, 2024

  Garcia is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals. Garcia started at second base in the Royals' 6-4 win in the early game, going 1-for-4 with a run scored. He'll receive a breather for the nightcap while Michael Massey covers the keystone.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Sitting Thursday

  Rotowire Jul 4, 2024

  Garcia isn't in the Royals' lineup Thursday against the Rays. Garcia will get a day to rest Thursday after going 1-for-7 with a walk and a run scored through the first two games of the series. His absence will move Michael Massey into second base while Vinnie Pasquantino serves as the DH, putting Salvador Perez at first with Freddy Fermin behind the plate.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Two more steals in win

  Rotowire Jun 29, 2024

  Garcia went 2-for-5 with a double, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Guardians. Garcia was briefly bumped down the order last weekend, but he hasn't really rebounded since returning to the leadoff spot for the last five games. His multi-hit effort Friday was his first since June 14 and just his third such game in June, a month in which he's batting .153 (15-for-98). The infielder is now at a .234/.288/.347 slash line with five home runs, 40 RBI, 51 runs scored and 21 steals over 82 contests, with his speed being the biggest upside in his game this year.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Rips walk-off double

  Rotowire Jun 13, 2024

  Garcia went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run and walk in Thursday's 4-3 win versus the Yankees. Garcia came up with two on and two out in the ninth and took a Clay Holmes sinker down the left-field line to win it for Kansas City. The 24-year-old third baseman entered the game in a bit of a slump during June with just one RBI and a .159 average in 40 at-bats. Garcia continues to provide a spark for the Royals this season with his solid counting stats, as he now has 18 extra-base hits and 38 RBI with 16 stolen bases through 68 games.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Logs steal in loss

  Rotowire Jun 12, 2024

  Garcia went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Yankees. Garcia has three steals over his last seven games, but he's gone just 5-for-32 (.156) in that span. He surged at the plate over the second half of May, but it appears he's leveled off again. The third baseman is slashing .251/.299/.373 with 16 steals, five home runs, 36 RBI and 43 runs scored over 66 contests out of the leadoff spot for the Royals.

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• Royals' Maikel Garcia: Swipes 12th bag Wednesday

  Rotowire May 22, 2024

  Garcia went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Tigers. The 24-year-old put together his fourth multi-hit performance in the last five contests as he extended his hitting streak to 10 games. Garcia is batting .364 (16-for-44) over that stretch, boosting his slash line on the season to .266/.311/.429 with five homers, 12 steals, 30 runs and 32 RBI.

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