Three potential landing spots for Rangers OF Adolis García

According to MLB insider Francys Romero, Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García is drawing trade interest from “several teams.” Romero didn’t name any of the purported teams, but there are numerous that could use an outfielder like him.

Since hitting 39 home runs alongside a postseason performance reminiscent of Barry Bonds in 2023, García has slowed down considerably. This season, he is hitting .234/.279/.404 with 13 home runs, but his bat jolted back to life in June and has he has been able to maintain that momentum into July. As a right fielder, his 14 DRS (defensive runs saved) are tied for third in the game.

If García can keep it up, he’ll make a solid trade acquisition at the deadline, that is, if the Rangers are selling. García is under club control through next season. We don’t exactly know which teams called the Rangers and asked about him, but here are three reasonable assumptions as to where he might land if he is traded at all.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers have spared no expense ensuring the dynasty they established would be built to last. And while CBO Andrew Friedman said that trading for an outfielder is an unlikely scenario, MLB insider Jon Heyman recently speculated that the Dodgers could be in on White Sox OF Luis Robert Jr.

This uncomfortable position has been brought on by the struggles of left fielder Michael Conforto, who owns a meager .620 OPS and -3 DRS this year. Conforto is the one major weak link in an otherwise unstoppable team. The Dodgers have a few backup options, such as moving Tommy Edman to the outfield in place of Conforto and playing Hyeseong Kim at second base every day, but this is something they have been hesitant to do. Replacing Conforto with García would not only give the Dodgers added depth, but also an upgrade with valuable postseason experience.

Philadelphia Phillies

Like the Dodgers, the Phillies are also having trouble with left field. Offseason acquisition Max Kepler has slumped to the tune of a .678 OPS and has been a neutral defender in the outfield, definitely not why they signed him.

Although CBO Dave Dombrowski previously dismissed the idea of adding an outfielder since most outfield trade candidates were struggling at the time, things may have changed. García’s resurgence when coupled with Kepler’s endless slump might be enough to spur him into action. If not, the window to get veteran star Zack Wheeler back to the fall classic is slowly closing and should give Dombrowski some added motivation to take the plunge.

New York Mets

The Mets completed construction on a championship-caliber team this this offseason. With a foothold on the second wild-card spot, it would seem the Mets are a postseason-bound team. However, their 55-42 record lags most other viable NL postseason hopefuls, begging the question of what might happen when they get there. Their one chink in the armor has been their lack of solid lineup depth.

If acquired by the Mets, García would replace primary centerfielder Tyrone Taylor, who’s lackluster performance at the plate (.580 OPS) has weighed on the team’s otherwise stellar offense. García would take over at one of the corner outfield positions and push Nimmo back to being a full-time center fielder.