Phillies place RF Adolis García on 60-day IL with right lat tear, call up prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr.
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The Philadelphia Phillies placed right fielder Adolis García on the 60-day injured list Wednesday after he tore his right latissimus dorsi muscle making a throw to home plate during a victory over Toronto. The injury sidelines García for an extended stretch as the team calls up prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. to fill the roster spot. García was in the midst of contributing to the Phillies' outfield when the mishap occurred during routine defensive play.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ outfield will look different for the foreseeable future. Adolis García, who has started 63 games in right field for the Phillies this season, has landed on the 60-day injured list with a right lat tear, the team announced on Friday ahead of its series opener on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers.
In a corresponding move, Philadelphia recalled outfield prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 25-year-old Rincones could make his MLB debut versus the Brewers. Although the Phillies acquired veteran outfielder Derek Hill, 30, in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, Rincones is a lefty, and the Phillies are facing right-handed flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski on Friday night.
Hill, who bats righty, is expected to spend time in center and right field for the Phillies when they're facing left-handed pitching, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, who also reported on Thursday that Philadelphia was interested in Hill even before García's shoulder issue.
García has struggled mightily as a hitter this season. He's batting a meager .195 with seven homers and 21 RBI. He has also struck out 84 times, the second-most of any player on the team.
Phillies outfielders, collectively, have struggled offensively in 2026. Brandon Marsh, who's fifth in the majors with a .326 batting average, stands out as the exception.
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