M. Garcia, Valdez, Rutschman, Aranda, K. Jansen

Can Garcia reach new heights in 2026? … Maikel Garcia (3B, KC) produced a career high 121 wRC+ in 2025, delivering career highs in power and average. As he enters his age-26 season, should we expect more fantasy goodness, or should we temper our expectations? 

YearPAHR/xHRBA/xBAbb%/ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXHR/FSpdSB%SBO
2023*6265/8.259/.2438%/75%49/25/2834%11855/1084%12171%22%
20246267/10.231/.2567%/82%49/20/3127%10164/725%11894%29%
202566616/14.287/.2779%/86%43/19/3831%11695/938%11972%18%
25-2H3268/6.264/.26910%/88%44/17/4028%12788/1048%119100%6%
*Includes MLEs          

There are reasons to be bullish in some areas, with cautious optimism in others:

  • The power gains look legit; Garcia's steadily increased his FB%, which pairs nicely...

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