Maikel Garcia

Maikel Garcia (born March 3, 2000, in La Sabana, Venezuela) is a right-handed hitting infielder whose primary position is third base. He made his MLB debut on July 15, 2022, and wears jersey No. 11. In the 2025 regular season, Garcia played 160 games and produced a .286 batting average with a .351 OBP and .800 OPS, totaling 16 home runs, 74 RBI, 81 runs, and 60 extra-base hits. His baserunning volume was notable, with 23 stolen bases (71.9% success rate). Advanced results in 2025 included a 120.5 wRC+ and 5.63 WAR. Through 69 games in the 2026 regular season (to the last update provided), his Maikel Garcia stats included a .261 average, .320 OBP, and .693 OPS with 3 home runs, 30 RBI, and 5 steals. Statcast measurements listed an average exit velocity of 90.1 mph and a max of 110.6 mph, with 3 tracked home runs averaging 398 feet. Defensively in 2026, Garcia logged most of his time at third base (64 games), adding limited work at shortstop. Overall fielding showed a .973 fielding percentage with 18 double plays and 5 errors. Internationally, he appeared for Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, batting .385 with a .970 OPS in 7 games.