Garcia Impresses with Two Hard-Hit Singles from Leadoff Spot

Maikel Garcia went 2-for-2 in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs, collecting a pair of singles that both left the bat at over 100 mph. The third baseman was slotted into the leadoff spot as manager Matt Quatraro evaluates options for the regular season. Garcia, 25, broke out with an .800 OPS across 160 games last year, often hitting cleanup. A Garcia-Bobby Witt combination could form a dynamic duo atop the Royals' lineup.