Maikel Garcia Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 180 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/3/2000 (24)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Maikel Garcia Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Maikel Garcia News
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia hit two singles, drew a walk, drove in two runs and scored a run in the Royals' 8-0 win on Friday. Garcia now has multiple hits in four of his last seven games, a good sign after going through a bit of a slump over the past couple weeks. The 24-year-old is now hitting for a .651 OPS and has 18 RBI on the season. If Garcia is able to avoid another major slump, then he may be someone fantasy managers want to keep on their radar as an option to stash on their bench. Garcia will get matchups against Casey Mize on Saturday and Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on Sunday.
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia is slotted in the lead-off spot as he faces the Minnesota Twins and Pablo Lopez on Opening Day. This is a promising sign for the young 24-year-old as he will have plenty of opportunities to score as Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, and Salvador Perez are batting behind him. Garcia is also a threat on the base paths, as he stole 23 bases last season. The right-handed bat is a contrarian option in DFS option today, as he should see a decent number of at-bats and might not be a popular play due to his pitching matchup.
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that, while the team values the multi-position skill of several of their players, third baseman/shortstop Maikel Garcia will start the season at third base. This is not that surprising, as the 23-year-old spent the majority of his rookie season at the hot corner. Garcia slashed .272/.323/.358 in his first season with four home runs, 59 runs scored, 50 RBI, and 23 stolen bases in 515 plate appearances. Garcia offers little power in a position that usually can offer it pretty late, but he does offer a good batting average and plenty of speed. His ability to play different positions may help ensure consistent playing time, which could end up making him a worthwhile late-round pick in rotisserie leagues.
Batting Order
1 | Maikel Garcia |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | Adam Frazier |
6 | Hunter Renfroe |
7 | Michael Massey |
8 | Dairon Blanco |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
Maikel Garcia Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Maikel Garcia |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | Adam Frazier |
6 | Hunter Renfroe |
7 | Michael Massey |
8 | Dairon Blanco |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia is looking to build off a solid rookie season in 2023. Garcia hit .272 with four home runs, 50 RBI, 20 doubles, four triples, and 23 stolen bases. The 23-year-old did a little bit of everything last year, and while his home run numbers might not be there, he can be extremely valuable in all formats. There's also reason to believe a better season could be in store. His average exit velocity (91.8 mph), hard-hate rate (50.6%), and sweet-spot rate (36.9%) all ranked in the top half of the league in 2023. If you need a deep sleeper in your drafts, take a chance on Garcia, who has also been hitting the ball well in spring training.