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Apr 23, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) hits a ground ball to record an RBI against the Athletics in the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park. \/ Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garc\u00eda is done clearing his head. Now, it\u2019s about getting back to producing.<\/p>\n

Garc\u00eda returned to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, one night after he went 1-for-2 in a pinch-hit appearance. His presence in the order on Tuesday or Wednesday didn\u2019t lead to a win in either game. But, after sitting the entire St. Louis series, he is 2-for-6 this week.<\/p>\n

Now, he\u2019s slashing .212\/.258\/.369 with a .627 OPS with seven home runs and 27 RBI. For a veteran who cheerfully said during spring training that he felt like he could hit 50 home runs this season, just getting to 25 by season\u2019s end would be incredible.<\/p>\n

Manager Bruce Bochy gave Garc\u00eda the Cardinals series off to work on plate approach, getting back to hitting to all fields and reducing his chase rate. The rest of the season will show whether the break worked.<\/p>\n

It will probably also determine whether Garc\u00eda returns in 2026.<\/p>\n

In 2022 his slash line reached a career high of .250\/.300\/.456 in 2022, with 27 home runs and 101 RBI. While his slash dropped slightly in 2023, he slammed a career-high 39 home runs, drove in a career-high 107 RBI and trimmed his chase rate to a career-low 29.3%.<\/p>\n

He also fueled the Rangers\u2019 run to a World Series title as American League Championship Series MVP.<\/p>\n

Since then, the chase rate has gone up and the slash has dropped precipitously. His chase rate of 40% this season won\u2019t cut it, especially for a 32-year-old outfielder.<\/p>\n

Right now, Garc\u00eda\u2019s best asset is his defense. Per Statcast he is in the 88th percentile in range (OAA) and in the 92nd percentile in arm strength. Per Sports Info Solutions, he led all right fielders with seven defensive runs saved in May.<\/p>\n

But, as Bochy said last weekend in Arlington, the Rangers \u201c\u2026know what an impact this guy can have on our club, but we have to have him right.\u201d<\/p>\n

If he gets right, it\u2019s likely the Rangers\u2019 offense will start breaking out of its malaise. He\u2019s fuel for the engine. History shows that.<\/p>\n

If he doesn\u2019t, the Rangers could bench him again. Second-year outfielder Wyatt Langford is firmly entrenched as a starter. Evan Carter is back, and the Rangers believe in him as their starting center fielder. Alejandro Osuna is only in his second week in the Majors, but his blend of on-base ability and astute fielding is intriguing.<\/p>\n

Garc\u00eda\u2019s inability to reclaim his past form could keep him from returning in 2026, too. He signed a two-year, $14 million deal after the World Series to help bridge him through arbitration. But the Rangers control his rights for one more season and the amount Texas might pay him to avoid arbitration may not be worth it, if they feel Garcia won\u2019t turn it around.<\/p>\n

At that point, Texas could trade him. They could even non-tender him in November and let him hit free agency. Langford, Carter and Osuna are all under team control longer that Garc\u00eda. Texas is being cost-conscious about staying under the first competitive balance tax threshold. Garc\u00eda\u2019s arbitration figure may be too much to bear.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the next four months are critical for Garc\u00eda. A boost in production helps the Rangers and helps his chances of staying in Texas past this season.<\/p>\n

If he remains mired in this slump, his time in Texas may come to a close.<\/p>\n

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