The Philadelphia Phillies officially announced the one-year, $10 million signing of outfielder Adolis García on Tuesday, as first reported yesterday, locking in their right fielder for 2026 after plans to move Nick Castellanos. Prospect Justin Crawford will start in center, succeeding Harrison Bader.
Following Monday's report of a near-finalized one-year, $10 million pact pending a physical, the Phillies confirmed the signing of Adolis García, who was non-tendered by the Texas Rangers. García slots into right field, replacing Castellanos, who is expected to be traded or released before spring training given his $20 million salary and poor defensive metrics.
The outfield now projects García in right, top prospect Justin Crawford (Phillies' No. 3, MLB No. 54) in center after Bader's likely departure for a multi-year deal elsewhere, and Brandon Marsh sharing left with a right-handed complement like Otto Kemp. Phillies president Dave Dombrowski affirmed the setup: “We’re basically pretty well set out there. We feel very good.”
Manager Rob Thomson counseled García: “Don’t try to do too much, because we’ve got a lot of really good players around him.” García added via interpreter: “The focus is not to be a hero.” Dombrowski noted García's need for better plate discipline to rebound from recent .675 OPS over two years.
The team re-signed Kyle Schwarber to five years, $150 million last week and has an offer out to J.T. Realmuto. Next priorities include bullpen depth, with everyday lineup set.
