Phillies Sign Adolis Garcia
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The Phillies have found Nick Castellanos’ replacement in right field. The Phillies and Adolis García finalized a one-year contract for 2026 on Tuesday. The deal is worth $10 million, according to a source.
García will be the Phillies’ everyday right fielder. But with a relative bargain comes traits that Kevin Long and company will labor to fix.
For Garcia, Citizens Bank Park is a good landing spot. His power should play, and the lineup around him takes pressure off. For the Phillies, it’s a classic short-term bet on upside and a subtle signal about how they want to reshape the roster.