Adolis Garcia, Texas Rangers Agree To Contract Ahead of Arbitration Hearing
Adolis García and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract, the club announced Thursday.
The Rangers All-Star right fielder was set for an arbitration hearing on Thursday. The deal means García won't be arbitration-eligible until 2026, the final year he's under Rangers' control. According to a league source, García's base salary will be $4.75 million in 2024 and $9.25 million in 2025.
The deal includes incentives that could increase García's salary to $20.25. The incentives include MVP votes, plate appearances, and All-MLB Team selections.
"We are happy to reach this two-year agreement with Adolis,” Rangers Executive Vice President and General Manager Chris Young said in a release. “He has been a very important part of our team the past few years, and we are thrilled to have this resolved as we prepare for the start of spring training.”
García, who turns 31 on March 2, hit a career-high 39 home runs and 107 RBI while helping the Rangers win their first World Series championship. He earned American Championship Series MVP honors and batted .323 with eight home runs and 22 RBIs in 15 postseason games in 2023.
García was the only arbitration-eligible player the Rangers didn't settle nearly a month ago. García requested $6.9 million. The Rangers offered $5 million.
"Everybody knows the situation we’re in. Right now, we’re waiting on the hearing that’s coming," García said before the team's awards dinner at Globe Life Field on Jan. 27.
García has 97 homers, 90 doubles, and 299 RBI in his past three seasons with the Rangers. He won a Gold Glove for his defensive play in right field and earned his second All-Star Game appearance in 2023.
The Rangers purchased García from the St. Louis Cardinals on Dec. 21, 2019.
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