From Unknown Rangers Rookie to the Best Player on the Team

Rookie OF Adolis Garcia has burst onto the scene in 2021 with one of the best all-around seasons of any player in the MLB. The Rangers traded Joey Gallo, Kyle Gibson, and Ian Kennedy, bestowing the mantle of best Rangers’ player upon Garcia despite only year in the Bigs. Although the team may not resemble the perennial playoff contenders of years past, Garcia is a bright spot for a team far from contention and focused on the future.

.@AdolisJose con el guante 😳 pic.twitter.com/TAwQ70ZhEa
— MLB (@MLB) September 29, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

Adolis Garcia has recorded the most go-ahead HR (4) by a rookie in the 9th inning or later in MLB history
Tied Pete Incaviglia for the Rangers’ single-season rookie record in RBI (88), set in 1986
García broke the Rangers’ rookie record for OF AST (16) during a season

Odds vs. LAA: TEX +100 (Spread -1.5)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

ADOLIS GARCIA IS THE BEST PLAYER ON THE TEXAS RANGERS THIS YEAR

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There are plenty of good players on bad teams that will miss the playoffs this year. Adolis Garcia is one of the few bright spots on the Texas Rangers’ roster and the best player on the team. His rocket throwing arm, flashy glove, and power bat are some of the best tools in the big leagues. It may take a while for the Rangers to figure out how to get back into contention with the players around Garcia, but for now he is enjoying an unexpected emergence in 2021.

The Rangers have a history of powerful-hitting Outfielders. Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz may be the quickest names that come to mind along with Juan Gonzalez. If Garcia plays at this level for the next few seasons, he could very well join those players as some of the best OF to ever don a Rangers uniform. Garcia is a unique talent that had zero expectations to succeed in 2021 but has quickly become the best baseball player in Arlington, TX this year.