Kansas City’s third baseman Maikel Garcia departed Saturday’s matchup with Texas after suffering a right hamstring strain during the seventh inning at Arlington, Texas.
The 2025 All-Star sustained the injury while advancing from first to third base on Vinnie Pasquantino’s tiebreaking double. Garcia recorded one hit in four at-bats with one RBI during the game, extending his sluggish performance in the 2026 campaign. The 26-year-old player currently holds a .268 batting average this season with only three home runs and 21 RBIs, significantly down from last year when he hit 16 homers and drove in 74 runs.
Tyler Tolbert entered as a pinch-runner after Garcia’s exit and remained in the game at second base, while Nick Loftin took over Garcia’s position at third base. Should Garcia require placement on the injured list, Loftin, who has four years of major league experience, would likely handle most of the third base duties. Loftin currently has a .215 batting average this season and a .218 career average.
Kansas City, now on a five-game losing streak, held a 6-3 advantage going into the bottom of the eighth inning but ultimately fell 7-6.
