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Dodgers Trade Idea Replaces Struggling Outfielder With Adolis Garcia
Dodgers Trade Idea Replaces Struggling Outfielder With Adolis Garcia originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Michael Conforto over the offseason, they were gambling on an inexpensive, oft-injured outfielder who hit 20 home runs last season with the San Francisco Giants. To their credit, Conforto is still healthy. Unfortunately, he has slumped to the tune of a .170 batting average with three home runs.
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Conforto's season has been far from ideal for a postseason-bound team like the Dodgers. Given his struggles, sports writer Dylan Sanders suggested replacing him with a one-time postseason legend. In his proposal, Sanders suggests the Dodgers should target Texas Rangers' slugger and Gold Glove winner Adolis Garcia.
'If the Rangers do end up selling, Adolis Garcia is someone that should absolutely be moved if they can get at least a prospect of note in return,' Sanders writes. 'A potential deal that would be worth doing would be with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They have a need in the outfield and a surprisingly solid farm system for how loaded their Major League roster is.'
Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (21) celebrates with Texas Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford (36) and Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Jairaj-Imagn Images
This season, Garcia has slumped, hitting .215/.259/.364 with seven home runs. Even so, his numbers still trounce Conforto's. The main allure here is Garcia's power, which helped him hit 25+ home runs a year for the past five years, topping out at 39. Could the Dodgers get him going? Sanders suggests that it might not be such a complicated task.
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'Whenever he makes contact, he can still do damage,' Sanders continues. 'He has one of the highest average exit velocities in the sport and should be better than he has been. His aggressiveness at the plate has just caught up to his as his bat-to-ball skills drop.'
Garcia was incomparable in his only postseason run. In the 2023 playoffs, he hit .323 with eight home runs, winning the ALCS MVP award and leading the Rangers to the World Series before falling injured in the match against the Arizona Diamondbacks. If he thrives in the spotlight, he can thrive with the Dodgers.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
