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Adolis Garcia 2024 Outlook: Veteran Outfielder Perfected His Power Stroke
11 months agoAdolis Garcia enjoyed a stellar 2023 season with the World Series champion Texas Rangers, slashing .245/.328/.508 with 39 HR and nine steals. The career-best in HR was supported by outstanding Statcast metrics: 115.1 mph max exit velocity, 16.1% rate of Brls/BBE, and 95.9 mph average airborne exit velocity, plus a surge in FB% (46.9 vs. 39.8 in 2022). It's everything fantasy managers look for to sustain a power increase, and Garcia's .523 xSLG suggests that there could be further upside. Garcia also improved his plate discipline in 2023, besting his career marks in both K% (27.7 vs. 29.1 career) and BB% (10.3 vs. 7.1) with corresponding improvements in SwStr% (14.4 vs. 16.1) and chase rate (33 vs. 37.6). The only negative was the nine steals after Garcia swiped 25 in 2022, and he lost a step per Statcast Sprint Speed (27.3 ft./sec vs. 28 in 2022). His 90% success rate indicates he should still swipe a few bags, however. Projected to hit third in the potent Texas lineup, Garcia delivers value at his current ADP of 44.97.
