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Maikel Garcia Backing Up 2025 Breakout with Solid Start to 2026
Across his first 106 plate appearances of 2026, Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia is hitting .274/.340/.400 with two home runs, 10 RBI, 13 runs scored, and two stolen bases. The 26-year-old was one of the breakout success stories of the 2025 season, when he hit .286 with 16 home runs and 23 stolen bases across 666 plate appearances. Early in 2026, Garcia appears to be on his way to proving his 2025 production was no fluke. While his current 17.9% strikeout rate is worse than his 12.6% mark from 2025, Garcia remains well above league average at making contact. He's also raised his barrel rate to a career-best 9.3%, which could give him a chance to threaten 20 home runs for the first time. As long as he stays healthy, Garcia should provide balanced five-category production for fantasy managers once again in 2026.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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