Garcia Out, Rojas In for Royals

Maikel Garcia’s Royals stint hits pause as he’s sidelined with a left hand muscle strain, forcing utility infielder Josh Rojas to step up. The injury, traced back to a swing in St. Louis, has dulled his power and performance since mid-May, leaving him playing at just 70% — a tough ask in today’s game. Garcia’s June stats (a .227 average, low OPS, zero homers) already signaled a drop from his breakout season. Rojas, a veteran with eight MLB seasons, is ready to fill the void after solid Triple-A play and recent minor league reps with the Royals. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3235effbd354b57