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Maikel Garcia placed on injured list with left hand strain

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 6:45 PM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Maikel Garcia placed on injured list with left hand strain
Summary

The Kansas City Royals placed All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia on the injured list with a left hand muscle strain, effective June 23. Garcia, who has been dealing with discomfort, previously left a game on June 16 due to soreness. In 69 games this season, he is batting.261 with three home runs. Josh Rojas has been recalled from Triple-A to help fill the gap while Garcia is sidelined. The Royals are also without first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who is recovering from a right hand injury.

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Status Watch
  • •Garcia is expected to miss at least 10 days due to the injury.
  • •He earned his first All-Star selection last season with an.800 OPS.
  • •Josh Rojas will likely take over at third base during Garcia's absence.
  • •Royals rank 24th in home runs and 18th in OPS this season.
  • •Vinnie Pasquantino is also on the injured list with a hand injury.
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  • 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — What happened to Maikel Garcia? Why Royals placed All-Star third baseman on IL
What they're saying
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This is an unfortunate injury update for Garcia and the Royals.

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