MAIKEL GARCIA NEWS

Tallies three hits in win Garcia went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Garcia extended his hitting streak to six games, though this was his first multi-hit effort in that span. The infielder has also driven in at least one run in four of those games despite hitting out of the leadoff spot. He's slashing .280/.327/.391 with four home runs, 15 stolen bases, 35 RBI and 33 runs scored through 75 contests while enjoying an everyday role at third base.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records 15th steal Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Mets.

Impact Garcia hit a solid .274 in July, and he's already off to a decent start in August. The infielder provided a sacrifice fly and an RBI single in the contest to help the Royals' offense from atop the order. For the season, Garcia is up to a .273/.321/.385 slash line with four home runs, 15 steals, 35 RBI and 32 runs scored through 74 games. He should continue to see time at leadoff while handling a near-everyday role at third base as the Royals move into prospect evaluation mode over the last two months of the campaign.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts solo home run Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 win over the Guardians.

Impact The homer was Garcia's first since July 3. In the 15 games between long balls, the infielder hit .220 (13-for-59) with three doubles, seven RBI and three runs scored. He's been solid this season, slashing .279/.329/.386 with four homers, 29 RBI, 28 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 278 plate appearances. He's been a near-everyday player since May, and he's been the Royals' preferred leadoff hitter for most of July.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four Garcia went 2-for-4 with one double and four RBI in Tuesday's 11-10 victory over Detroit.

Impact Garcia broke out of a small slump Tuesday, tallying a pair of hits after entering the contest 3-for-26 (.115) in his last seven outings. Among the pair of hits was a two-RBI double off Beau Brieske in the sixth. With four RBI on the day, Garcia set a career high in the category.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Monday Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Garcia will take a seat for the first time since June 14, breaking a streak of 26 consecutive starts. The move to the bench comes after Garcia had fallen into a bit of a slump at the dish of late, as he's gone 3-for-26 over his last seven starts. Nicky Lopez will spell him at third base Monday.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs steal in loss Garcia went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Garcia's six-game hitting streak came to a close, but he drew multiple walks for the second time in his last four contests. The infielder's plate discipline is solid, with an 8.3 percent walk rate and 23.0 percent strikeout rate through 55 contests. He's displayed a solid hit tool by batting .291 with a .372 BABIP, and he's added three home runs, 14 stolen bases, 21 RBI and 26 runs scored through 222 plate appearances. He's settled into the leadoff spot over the last week after spending much of June moving around the lineup.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Maikel Garcia, Oscar Colás and more options beyond Colton Cowser In a think week on the fantasy baseball waiver wire, Al Melchior offers up some diamonds in the rough, like Maikel Garcia and Oscar Colás.

JULY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Continues red-hot stretch Garcia went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in a loss to Minnesota on Monday.

Impact Garcia batted out of the leadoff spot for the third straight game and made his presence felt immediately, launching a homer off Joe Ryan to begin the contest. The talented rookie went on to reach base three more times and finished with his fourth straight multi-hit performance. Over that stretch, Garcia has gone a scorching 11-for-15 with four runs, three RBI, two steals and just one strikeout.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect at plate with four hits Garcia went 4-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact Garcia was moved up to the leadoff spot for Sunday's thrashing of the Dodgers and thrived in his new role, though oddly enough, he didn't score a run in a game the Royals put up nine. The 23-year-old now has nine hits over his last three games, and in a small sample size batting leadoff he's slashing .500/.529/.563 with three RBI and a 1:2 BB:K in 16 at-bats. It's possible Garcia could stick at leadoff since the Royals haven't gotten great production out of that spot all year. He's been mighty impressive with his bat and is now slashing .292/.340/.389 with 13 extra-base hits, 20 RBI, 23 runs and a 14:45 BB:K over 204 plate appearances.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia leads Royals against the Twins following 4-hit game

The Kansas City Royals play the Minnesota Twins after Maikel Garcia had four hits on Sunday in a 9-1 win over the Dodgers

JULY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bright spot in loss Garcia went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Garcia hit cleanup for the third time in the last four games and looked like the Royals' best hitter Friday. It remains to be seen if he stays in the No. 4 hole or if the Royals are simply trying a different look. The speedy infielder is up to 13 steals without getting caught this season. He's also slashing .271/.323/.367 with two home runs, 18 RBI, 22 runs scored, nine doubles and a triple through 49 contests.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plates team's only run in loss Garcia went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Garcia singled home Bobby Witt in the fourth for the Royals' only run of the afternoon and also stole his 11th base of the year before the inning was over. Garcia's exhibited his excellent speed but has also begun to prove himself as a hitter at the major league level. Over his last eight games, Garcia is slashing .387/.424/.516 with four RBI, seven runs, five steals and a 2:5 BB:K. He's been a rare bright spot for a Royals team that hasn't had much to get excited about this year.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Runs wild against Rays Garcia went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs, an RBI and three stolen bases in Thursday's 6-5 win against Tampa Bay.

Impact Garcia reached three times and took full advantage on the basepaths, swiping multiple bags for the first time as a big-leaguer. His speed was critical in creating the game-winning run, as he stole second and third after walking to lead off the ninth and came home to score on an infield single. Garcia's acumen as a base-stealer is easy to see -- he went 39-for-47 on theft attempts in the minors last year and is a perfect 10-for-10 in the majors this season. He's been swinging a hot bat of late, going 17-for-47 (.362) with a home run, four RBI, nine runs and five steals over his past 12 games.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays warm Tuesday Garcia went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact This was Garcia's second three-hit effort in a span of three days. Over his last 12 contests, he's batting .348 (16-for-46) with two stolen bases and three extra-base hits. The speedy infielder slumped a bit in early June, but he's back to solidifying a starting role at third base. He's now batting .282 with a .736 OPS, two home runs, seven steals, 16 RBI and 17 runs scored over 40 games.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

logs trio of hits, stolen base Garcia went 3-for-4 with one double, two runs scored and one steal in Sunday's loss against the Angels.

Impact Garcia swiped a bag for the second straight contest to improve his season total to seven in as many attempts. The infielder has been on a tear over his last 10 games, hitting 12-for-38 (.316) with six runs scored and a triple.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up sixth steal Garcia went 1-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 10-9 win over the Angels.

Impact Garcia went nine games without a steal before Saturday. He was a key piece of the Royals' walk-off win, delivering a game-tying RBI single, stealing second and then scoring the winning run on a Samad Taylor single. Garcia has a reasonable .254/.315/.354 slash line with a home run, 14 RBI, 13 runs scored and six steals through 37 contests, and he appears to be over his slump from earlier in June. He's seen most of his time at third base, primarily competing with Nicky Lopez for playing time.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest Wednesday Garcia is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Reds, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Garcia will take a seat after he went 1-for-8 with a walk and a strikeout while starting the first two contests of the series with Cincinnati. Nicky Lopez will take over at the hot corner and bat seventh in the series finale Wednesday.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs steal in loss Garcia went 0-for-2 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins.

Impact This was Garcia's third straight game with an RBI, and he's walked safely in three of his last four contests. He's had some pockets of productive hitting after a hot start to May, and he's now slashing .261/.330/.380 through 27 contests. The infielder has added a home run, five steals, 13 RBI and nine runs scored while seeing steady playing time primarily at third base.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first major league home run Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rockies.

Impact Garcia kicked off the bottom of the eighth with a solo blast to left off Kyle Freeland, which subsequently ended Freeland's night on the hill. The 23-year-old had eight extra base hits coming into Sunday, but none had gone for home runs. Garcia was sharp over the final two weeks of May, slashing .333/.409/.462 and has two RBI over his first two starts of June thus far.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Friday Garcia is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Impact Garcia after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the series finale with the Cardinals on Tuesday. Nicky Lopez will draw the start at the hot corner and bat eighth versus Colorado on Friday.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Monday Garcia is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Cardinals, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Garcia will get a day off after he went 8-for-28 with three doubles, two RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases while starting the last eight games. Nicky Lopez will replace him at third base and bat eighth in the series opener with St. Louis.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts another multi-hit game Garcia went 2-for-3 with a double, a run and a stolen base Wednesday in a loss to the Tigers.

Impact Garcia reached base three times in the contest, adding a hit-by-pitch to his pair of base knocks. The rookie finished with his second straight multi-hit contest and his sixth such performance through 19 games this season. Garcia has provided steady production since being called up in early May, slashing .279/.346/.368 with six doubles, nine RBI, six runs and four stolen bases over 78 plate appearances.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trio of hits, steals bag Garcia went 3-for-4 with one RBI, one run scored and one steal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Tigers.

Impact After going 0-for-8 in his last three appearances, Garcia bounced back for a three-hit evening while also swiping his third base of the season. Since being called up from Triple-A Omaha, Garcia has slashed .262/.324/.338 in 18 games and should continue to be part of the Royals lineup moving forward given his defensive versatility. However, Garcia offers managers very little outside of his speed considering his lack of power (0.82 ISO) and position toward the tail end of a lineup that scores less than four runs per game.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Garcia is not in the Royals' lineup for Friday's game in Chicago against the White Sox.

Impact Garcia has been the Royals' primary third baseman of late while also being mixed in at other positions, but he'll begin this contest on the bench. Hunter Dozier will cover the hot corner.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rattles off three hits Garcia went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Padres.

Impact Garcia has bounced back from an 0-for-11 skid by racking up five hits over his last two contests, including a pair of doubles. He had a hot first week in the majors to begin May, but he's cooled off a bit since, though it's yet to cause a significant decrease in playing time. The infielder has a .264/.293/.358 slash line with no home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored, five doubles and two stolen bases through 58 plate appearances.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE