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García’s knee proved troublesome for much of the year, but there was never anything definitive about the problem. He’s expected to be back to normal after eight weeks of rehab.

García missed Sunday’s game with a sore knee after picking up the injury Saturday during the Rangers’ game against the Angels. The 31-year-old is a bounceback candidate after a disappointing 2024 season, but he may need to overcome an injury this offseason to go along with the poor results.

García, who was hobbled after running down the first base line of a groundout Saturday, is due to be examined next week. Travis Jankowski or Ezequiel Duran could start in right field on Sunday.

García, who has been troubled by knee issues, came up limping after grounding out in the fifth and didn’t come back out to play defense. Travis Jankowski replaced him in right field.

Garcia’s home run was his 25th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Reid Detmers in the first inning. Garcia has had at least 25 home runs, 85 RBI and nine stolen bases in each of the last four seasons. While his average is merely .224 this year, Garcia’s consistency in the other categories makes him a good value if he’s discounted in 2025 drafts.

García knocked a base hit in the first inning, then took Brady Basso deep for a two-run shot in the third inning to extend the Rangers’ lead. The 31-year-old outfielder is up to 24 homers while slashing .223/.283/.396 with 66 runs scored, 83 RBI, and 11 steals across 626 plate appearances.

García doubled and singled twice. The 31-year-old has not been a big helper in the average category, and that’s his first three-hit game since August 15. He’s a strong bounceback category for 2025, even if 2024 has been a fairly significant disappointment.

García broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning with a two-run blast off Bowden Francis. It was hit second home run of the month and just his fifth since the start of August in what has been a cold second half in the power department for the 31-year-old slugger. García is slashing .218/.281/.391 with 23 homers, 64 runs scored, 80 RBI, and 11 steals across 601 plate appearances.

Garcia’s home run was his 22nd of the year. He hit a three-run shot off Jack Kochanowicz in the first inning. It’s been a rough year for Garcia. He’s hitting .222 with 72 RBI and 11 stolen bases. This is what the floor looks like for the 31-year-old outfielder, who will likely be a steal in drafts next year provided he bounces back.

García got hot for a couple of weeks last month, but now he’s 9-for-49 with a 19/1 K/BB ratio and zero runs scored in his last 13 games. The Rangers might try dropping him in the order again, but it’s not like anyone else has really staked a claim to the cleanup spot.