Impact Garcia started each of the Royals' first six games coming out of the All-Star break and will get the night off Friday. Nick Loftin will bat seventh and man the hot corner in Garcia's place.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
MAIKEL GARCIA #11 - THIRD BASEMAN - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
7 HR •
58 RBI •
.231 AVG
7 HR
58 RBI
.231 AVG
Getting breather Friday Garcia is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
Nabs steal Friday 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.
Impact 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counting stats are likely to be less notable during the second half if he remains near the bottom of the order, as he's been replaced by Adam Frazier as the Royals' leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting bench Sunday Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact After starting in six of the Royals' last seven contests, Garcia will get a breather Sunday in the club's final game before the All-Star break. Utility man Adam Frazier will enter the lineup in Garcia's stead, occupying third base and batting leadoff.
JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Moving to bench for nightcap Garcia is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.
Impact 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.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks homer drought Garcia went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 10-1 win over Colorado.
Impact Garcia hit leadoff in each of his previous 11 starts but was bumped down to eighth in the batting order Sunday. Despite the change, Garcia still was productive, hitting his first home run since May 17 with a three-run blast off Tanner Gordon in the first inning. On the year, Garcia is slashing .230/.283/.347 with six home runs and a 15.8 percent K rate.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Maikel Garcia's Early Three-Run Homer Propels Royals Over Rockies, 10-1 The Kansas City Royals avoided a three-game road series sweep against the Colorado Rockies with a 10-1 victory on Sunday afternoon. This cer...
JULY 7 • SI.COM
Sitting Thursday Garcia isn't in the Royals' lineup Thursday against the Rays.
Impact 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.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs two bags in loss Garcia went 0-for-2 with two steals, two walks and one run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins.
Impact Garcia drew a second consecutive start at the keystone and stole two bases in the first inning after leading off with a walk. The 24-year-old has struggled mightily in June, as he entered the contest slashing .145/.211/.169 with no homers and four steals across 90 plate appearances. The Kansas City infield became more crowded with CJ Alexander debuting and Michael Massey (back) returning from the injured list Monday (though Massey will serve as DH for now), so Garcia will have to start producing at the plate and on the basepaths to maintain a starting role.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Maikel Garcia's walk-off hit saves Royals from sweep to Yankees Maikel Garcia’s ninth-inning double boosted the host Kansas City Royals past the New York Yankees 4-3 on Thursday afternoon to avoid a four-...
JUNE 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Garcia's game-ending hit off Holmes gives Royals 4-3 win over Yankees
Maikel Garcia hit a game-ending two run double off Yankees closer Clay Holmes, and the Kansas City Royals recovered after squandering a brilliant start by Alec Marsh to beat New Yo...JUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes 12th bag Wednesday Garcia went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.
Impact 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.
MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Royals take on the Tigers after Garcia's 4-hit game
The Kansas City Royals take on the Detroit Tigers after Maikel Garcia had four hits against the Tigers on TuesdayMAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raps out four hits Garcia went 4-for-5 with two triples, one RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Tigers.
Impact Garcia showcased his speed Tuesday with the pair of triples. The third baseman has gone 14-for-39 (.359) during his nine-game hitting streak, and he's added three steals, eight RBI and nine runs scored in that span. For the season, the leadoff hitter is slashing .263/.308/.429 with five home runs, 32 RBI, 28 runs scored and 11 stolen bases across 48 games.
MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Maikel Garcia sends Royals past Brewers Maikel Garcia grounded a go-ahead, two-run single up the middle in the seventh inning as the host Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victo...
MAY 7 • KANSASCITY.COM
Michael Massey, Maikel Garcia key a 7th-inning rally for the Royals in a 3-2 win over the Brewers
Michael Massey homered and Maikel Garcia singled in two runs in a three-run seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2MAY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
José Berríos strikes out Maikel Garcia | 04/25/2024 José Berríos gets Maikel Garcia to strike out swinging in the bottom of the 1st
APRIL 25 • MLB.COM
Gets breather for Game 2 Garcia isn't in the Royals' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Garcia turned in an 0-for-4 performance during Wednesday's early game, so he'll remain in the dugout for the nightcap. Nick Loftin will fill in at the hot corner and bat sixth.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Marsh throws 7 dominant innings, Maikel Garcia has 3 RBIs to lead Royals past Orioles 4-1
Alec Marsh pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Maikel Garcia drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals breezed past the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on a wet, chilly night at Camd...APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Storied lineage just the beginning of Garcia's path This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers' Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularl...
MARCH 31 • MLB.COM
Hits leadoff home run Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout during Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Twins.
Impact Garcia's home run came on the third pitch he saw, leading off the bottom of the first with a blast over the left-field wall. His homer was the only blemish on Pablo Lopez's line as he shut the door on Garcia and the rest of the Royals lineup. The third basemen parlayed a strong spring into a leadoff role and begins the season with a long ball after hitting just four last season over 464 at-bats.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy baseball notebook: Targeting Maikel Garcia for cheap speed, believing in Shane Bieber and more Adam Ronis takes a trip around the virtual diamond, pointing out the latest notable news that could impact fantasy baseball managers,
MARCH 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM
What Statcast said about Ragans' start, Garcia's homer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In the regular season, opening Statcast for data on the games we’re watching is a daily occurrence. In the Cactus Leagu...
MARCH 13 • MLB.COM
Could be leadoff hitter Garcia is projected as the Royals' starting third baseman and a potential leadoff hitter, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Garcia has gone 4-for-9 with a stolen base over his first three Cactus League games. He enjoyed a solid first major-league campaign, batting .272 with a .681 OPS while adding 23 stolen bases, 50 RBI and 59 runs scored. The Royals' lineup looks a little beefed up compared to 2023, and another year of growth from the prospects could help Garcia be a valuable contact hitter and speed threat if he can remain atop the lineup.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
How Venezuelan winter ball sparked Garcia's growth ahead of '24 SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Maikel Garcia wasn’t supposed to debut in the Venezuelan Winter League until the end of November this past offseason, but...
FEBRUARY 21 • MLB.COM
