Yankees get Luis García Jr. in four-player trade - NBC Sports
The New York Yankees have acquired first baseman Luis García Jr. from the Washington Nationals in a four-player trade. The move is intended to bolster the Yankees' lineup against right-handed pitching.
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Yankees get Luis García Jr. in four-player trade
Yankees acquired 1B Luis García Jr. from the Nationals in exchange for RHP Ben Grable, RHP Yovanny Cruz, RHP Jack Cebert and RHP Jake Bird.
García has been excellent in 2026 with an .873 OPS and 23 homers over his 374 plate appearances. He’ll be in the lineup everyday against right-handers, and the short porch in Yankees Stadium should play well for the 26-year-old. Just keep in mind that he likely won’t play much against southpaws, with Paul Goldschmidt getting those starts against lefties.
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