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2 major league outfielders and 1 prospect the Pirates should consider trading for

The Pittsburgh Pirates don't have much in the way in terms of outfield reinforcements coming up to help out the cause. They should look at the trade market, as these two Major Leaguers, and this one prospect could be up for grabs.
ByNoah Wright|
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Adolis Garcia

The Texas Rangers could look to retool and sell off some of their short-term players. One that could get moved closer to the trade deadline is outfielder Adolis Garcia. A two-time All-Star, Garcia looked on the way to establishing himself as one of baseball’s top outfielders after he hit 39 home runs with a 126 wRC+ in 2023, capping it all off with an outstanding postseason run and ring. However, playing through injuries saw his production at the plate dip, posting just a .684 OPS, .296 wOBA, and 92 wRC+ in the follow-up campaign.

2025 hasn’t started off as a great year for Garcia. He only batted .225/.284/.387 with a .289 wOBA, and 84 wRC+ through his first 157 plate appearances. With a 5.1% walk rate, he is currently on pace to tie for a career low mark. However, his 22.9% K% would be the first time he struck out in less than a quarter of his plate appearances.

While Garcia’s bottom line isn’t good, there are many reasons to believe he will have a better year than last year. For one, his xwOBA is .347, with a 50-point gap between that and his wOBA. His xSLG% sits at .493, a difference of nearly 100 points. His exit velocity is back to his pre-2024 standards at 92.1 MPH. Garcia’s barrel rate has risen from 12.1% in 2024 to 14.5%. His hitting peripherals aren’t the only numbers he’s seen a rebound in. His whiff rate of 30.1%, while still only in the 17th percentile, would be a career-low mark.

Garcia has also looked a lot better in the field. Last season, he had -5 defensive runs saved and -12 outs above average. So far this season, Garcia already has +6 defensive runs saved and +2 outs above average. He’s already matched the second-highest DRS and OAA marks of his career, but in less than 500 innings in the outfield. Garcia has always had a strong outfield arm and is in the 91st percentile of arm strength. 

Garcia is controlled through 2026 as well, meaning he’s not a one-year rental. With solid numbers under the hood and a strong resume of past performance, Garcia would be a power hitter the Pirates can slot into an outfield corner for the next two years. He’s a consistent 25-home run threat with solid outfield defense when healthy.

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