The passage of Cuban José Adolis García through free agency lasted just weeks, because if he manages to pass the required physical examination without any setbacks, he would be defending the colors of the Philadelphia Phillies in the next season of the Major Leagues (MLB, for its acronym in English).
On November 21, the Texas Rangers had declined the option of extending their relationship with the 32-year-old outfielder from Avila for one more year, who from that moment on became a piece pursued by several franchises.
However, according to a report by specialized journalist Francys Romero, the “Bomby” would have accepted the Phillies’ proposal to join their payroll during 2026 in exchange for 10 million dollars.
Pending confirmation from the Phillies, several specialists highlight what the Cuban can contribute to his new team, even though last season he did not have his usual performance in the best baseball in the world.
Despite his obvious decline in the batter’s box, with an offensive line of .225/.279/.397 and an OPS+ of 96, José Adolis deserved a nomination for the prestigious Rawlings Gold Glove 2025as the best right fielder in the American League.
Nor can we discount a rebirth with the wood already in the Philadelphia uniform, given his successful history with Texas.
The “Bomby” in the MLB
The Cuban was one of the pillars on which the Rangers built the title conquest of the Major Leagues in 2023.
During that postseason, García posted an offensive average of .323, in addition to an OBP of .382 and a slugging percentage of .726, including a spectacular home run in the first game of the World Seriesafter being named Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series.
To this he added the only Gold Glove award he has so far, thanks to an impressive defensive display in his position.
The native of Avila landed in the Big League in 2018 with the Saint Louis Cardinals, but his best performances were achieved during the six seasons in which he remained with the Rangers.
According to the official statisticsthroughout his career he has a batting average of .237 and a total of 293 extra-base hits, including 141 home runs, along with 459 RBIs. Also appearing in his locker is an OBP of .293, a slugging percentage of .441 and an OPS of .734.
With this move, the Philadelphia franchise reinforces its outfield coverage, a position in which it has the services of Brandon Marsh and Nick Castellanos.
With the duration of the agreement signed by José Adolis, management retains some flexibility to adjust its roster according to offensive and defensive needs, which will become clearer in the coming weeks.
