Maikel Garcia Returns to Lineup on Tuesday
Maikel Garcia (thumb) is back at third base and is hitting third for the Royals in Tuesday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Andre Pallante at Busch Stadium. Garcia will return to action after being scratched from Sunday's lineup in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers, but he's back in there after a travel day on Monday. He gets a matchup against Pallante, who he is hitting .222 against in just nine career at-bats. The 25-year-old Venezuelan has been swinging a hot bat this year for the Royals as their regular third baseman, slashing .316/.378/.474 with an .851 OPS, five home runs, 25 RBI, 24 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 209 at-bats. His lack of power doesn't make him a high-end fantasy third baseman, but he's useful as corner-infield depth in deeper leagues. Garcia snapped 14-game hitting streak with an 0-for-3 performance on Saturday.
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