Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 444 | 109 | 62 | 5 | 46 | 34 | 90 | 26 | 0.245 | 24.2 |
2025 | 268 | 84 | 33 | 8 | 36 | 25 | 40 | 15 | 0.313 | 55.0 |
2024 | 575 | 133 | 84 | 7 | 58 | 42 | 103 | 37 | 0.231 | 29.2 |
2023 | 464 | 126 | 59 | 4 | 50 | 38 | 115 | 23 | 0.272 | 28.3 |
2022 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.318 | 1.4 |
Date | News |
6/19/25 | Royals 25-Year-Old Rising Stud Could Surprisingly Get All-Star Nod. The Kansas City Royals have one of Major League Baseball's most surprising breakout stars on their roster. 25-year-old third baseman Maikel Garcia is making a compelling case to earn his first All-Star selection this season. The Venezuelan infielder has transformed into a dynamic two-way player this year, showcasing a blend of offensive firepower, speed, and defensive prowess that has elevated him among the American League's elite. With the Royals pushing for a playoff spot, Garcia's contributions have been pivotal amid other offensive struggles for the club, and his stats entering Thursday reflect that. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-25-year-... |
6/18/25 | Maikel Garcia homers to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3. Maikel Garcia homered and drove in four runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night. Garcia capped Kansas City's four-run third inning with a three-run drive for his career-best eighth homer. Garcia's three hits matched a season high, and his four RBIs equaled a career best. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/maikel-garcia-hom... |
6/11/25 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. F-bomb caught on camera as Maikel Garcia beef continues. At one point, Chisholm was captured saying the F word about Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia, per Jeff Passan of ESPN—the latest chapter in their ongoing feud. It came when Chisholm was trying to steal third. Garcia attempted to make the tag but knocked off Chisholm's helmet. Afterward, Chisholm said to Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas, “I'm going to tell you one more time — if he tags me like that one more time, I'm going to smack the f— out of him.” Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yank... |
6/06/25 | Matt Quatraro defends Maikel Garcia bunt decision after Royals lose to White Sox. Some fans were perplexed by the decision, but the Kansas City Royals manager defended it. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/matt-quatraro-def... |
6/06/25 | Royals salvage split of doubleheader with Cardinals 7-5. By The Associated Press 12 minutes ago | ST. LOUIS By The Associated Press Jun. 06, 2025 | 08:35 AM | ST. LOUIS Maikel Garcia homered, doubled and scored three times, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Thursday night. Royals starter Cole Ragans pitched three innings in his return from the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain. He allowed five runs on five hits, struck out four and walked three. Angel Zerpa (3-0) pitched three scoreless innings in relief, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out four. Carlos Estévez earned his 18th save in 21 tries. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (3-5) was pulled after Source: https://www.westkentuckystar.com/Sports/Royals-sal... |
6/05/25 | Garcia homers as the Royals beat the Cards 7-5 to split doubleheader. Maikel Garcia homered, doubled and scored three times, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Thursday night. Royals starter Cole Ragans pitched three innings in his return from the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain. Angel Zerpa (3-0) pitched three scoreless innings in relief, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out four. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/garcia-homers-roy... |
6/01/25 | Royals 3B Maikel Garcia Scratched From Lineup With Thumb Injury. Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia was scratched from Sunday's lineup with right thumb soreness, per an announcement from the team. Garcia was initially slated to bat fifth and start at third base in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers. Nick Lofton, who was penciled in as the Royals' designated hitter, slid over to third base in Garcia's absence. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries... |
5/29/25 | 1 player Kansas City Royals must trade before 2025 deadline. Discover why the Kansas City Royals should trade Maikel Garcia before the 2025 deadline and see a bold trade proposal. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/1-player-kansas-c... |
5/26/25 | Maikel Garcia's RBI single in 10th helps Royals avoid sweep with 2-1 victory over Twins. Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday. Garcia drove a 0-2 pitch from Jhoan Duran (3-1) into left field, scoring automatic runner Nick Loftin. Michael Massey struck out swinging and Freddy Fermin bounced to third before Garcia delivered. Source: https://www.kimt.com/news/maikel-garcias-rbi-singl... |
5/25/25 | No late magic this time as Royals overcome Twins in 10 innings. The Minnesota Twins couldn't quite make it three in a row. After back-to-back walk-off wins against the Kansas City Royals, the Twins had another opportunity for late heroics on Sunday, but Maikel Garcia's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Royals to a 2-1 victory at Target Field in Minneapolis. Jhoan Duran quickly got the first two outs of the 10th, but Garcia was able to get through with a single, and Nick Loftin, the designated runner at second base, was able to get home and score, breaking up the 1-1 draw that extended to extras. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/minnesota-twins-news/... |
5/23/25 | Royals vs. Athletics Tickets, First Pitch Time for Sunday, June 15. SPORTS Royals vs. Athletics Tickets, First Pitch Time for Sunday, June 15 Data Skrive The Kansas City Royals and Maikel Garcia will take on the Athletics and Tyler Soderstrom on Sunday, June 15 at 2:10 p.m. ET (on FDSKC and NBCS-CA). Buy Royals Tickets on SeatGeek Buy Royals Tickets on StubHub Royals vs. Athletics Game Info Game day: Sunday, June 15, 2025 Game time: 2:10 p.m. ET TV channel: FDSKC and NBCS-CA Live Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply) Location: Kansas City, Missouri Stadium: Kauffman Stadium Royals Starter: TBA Athletics Starter: TBA Royals vs. Athletics Tickets For Sale Tickets: Get tickets for this game on SeatGeek Tickets: Get tickets for this game Source: https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/05/22/r... |
5/20/25 | Royals Drop One Spot In Latest Power Rankings. The Kansas City Royals have cooled off a bit since their recent surge but found a way to win their series opener against the San Francisco Giants by a final of 3-1. The pitching has performed well, but the offense is struggling. In The Athletic's recent power rankings, Kansas City has dropped one spot, down to No. 16. "Do you realize — or more accurately, do you believe— we're finally seeing that Maikel Garcia breakout year?" Levi Weaver wrote. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-drop-one... |
5/05/25 | Garcia goes deep twice as Royals hit a club-record 7 HRs in 11-6 win over Orioles. Maikel Garcia hit two of Kansas City's franchise-record seven home runs, a rare long-ball barrage that enabled the Royals to beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6 on Sunday. Bobby Witt Jr. broke a 5-5 tie with a seventh-inning solo shot off Yennier Cano (0-1), and Vinnie Pasquantino followed with a drive into the right-field seats. Cano had not allowed a run in his previous 12 outings this season. Source: https://krcgtv.com/sports/sports-newsletter/garcia... |
5/04/25 | Royals, last in HRs, belt team-record 7 vs. Orioles. Maikel Garcia hit two of Kansas City's franchise-record seven home runs, a rare long-ball barrage that enabled the Kansas City Royals to beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6 on Sunday. Cano had not allowed a run in his previous 12 outings this season. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44998745/royal... |
4/29/25 | Royals Breakout Third Baseman Ranked In Top 10 At Position. The Kansas City Royals may be turning the corner after a dreadful start to the 2025 season. After falling to 8-14, they have won six of their last seven games and come to within a game of the .500 mark. In fact, certain players have helped carry the load for the Royals. One of them is Maikel Garcia, who is off to a very strong start this year. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-breakout... |
4/05/25 | Royals beat Orioles 8-2 behind 3 RBIs apiece from Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino. Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino each had three RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on a rainy Friday night. The Royals broke it open in the eighth inning, sending nine batters to the plate and scoring five times. Garcia ripped a double down the left-field line to score Mark Canha and give Kansas City a 4-2 lead. Source: https://krcgtv.com/sports/content/royals-beat-orio... |
4/04/25 | Royals beat Orioles 8-2 behind 3 RBIs apiece from Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino. Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino each had three RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on a rainy Friday night. The Royals broke it open in eighth inning, sending nine batters to the plate and scoring five times. Garcia ripped a double down the left-field line to score Mark Canha and give Kansas City a 4-2 lead. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/royals-beat-oriol... |
3/30/25 | Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia had a memorable bat flip following his game-tying home run Saturday. Royals' Maikel Garcia hit a memorable game-tying home run Saturday Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/royals-third-base... |
3/29/25 | Maikel Garcia won a free chicken sandwich for all Royals fans at Saturday’s game. And the Royals third baseman had an epic bat flip, too. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/maikel-garcia-won... |
2/12/25 | Royals '5-Year Prediction' At Key Infield Position Should Set Off Alarm Bells. The Kansas City Royals know they have their franchise players locked up at some positions. Third base is the latter right now for these Royals. Maikel Garcia, the 24-year-old who started most of KC's games at the hot corner last season, doesn't seem as though he can hit major league pitching. If he continues to put up a 72 OPS+, the Royals will be punchless at an important offensive position. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-5-year-p... |