​Phillies outfield is a ‘mess’ that requires Adolis Garcia replacement originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.After a poor start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies have bounced back strongly.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey will attempt to surpass the Atlanta Braves for first place in the NL East starting Thursday night with a series opener against the New York Mets.After signing Adolis Garcia to a one-year, $10 million deal during the offseason, the right fielder played in just 67 games before suffering a season-ending torn right latissimus dorsi.Since Garcia went on the IL, the Phillies have relied on All-Star Brandon Marsh for most of their offensive contributions in the outfield.But Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller wrote Thursday that they need more help on the grass.”With Adolis García done for the year (and struggling to hit when he was healthy) and Justin Crawford logging 88 games at a replacement level, the Phillies have been a mess in the outfield,” Miller wrote.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”They hope they’ve found something in Derek Hill and Gabriel Rincones Jr., but they’ll definitely be looking to upgrade,” he added.MORE: How Jordan Walker overcame the bust labelMiller described Philadelphia’s current outfield alignment as a “mess” though Hill has hit .327 in 55 trips to the plate while playing strong defense.Certainly, the Phillies could target more power for their offense, such as Taylor Ward of the Baltimore Orioles or Jo Adell of the Los Angeles Angels.Either one of those outfielders would provide a better offensive outlook than Garcia or his replacements.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRintaro Sasaki has a big choice to make between MLB and NPBCC Sabathia’s son gets drafted by one of his former teamsAfter 9 years in the minor leagues, a magical moment for Tigers catcherHow Rays turned Tim Beckham bust draft pick into Junior CamineroBarry Bonds’ nephew has a chance to be key pick in 2026 MLB Draft