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Yankees acquire infielder Luis Garcia Jr. for four pitchers

8/3/2026

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Yankees acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals in exchange for four right-handed pitchers.
Garcia posted a .283 batting average with 23 home runs, a .560 slugging percentage and a .873 OPS.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone highlighted Garcia’s .325 average, 20 homers and .918 OPS against right-handed pitching.
Analysts noted Garcia recorded –17 defensive runs saved last season, the lowest among qualified second basemen.

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Yankees acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals in exchange for four right-handed pitchers.
Garcia posted a .283 batting average with 23 home runs, a .560 slugging percentage and a .873 OPS.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone highlighted Garcia’s .325 average, 20 homers and .918 OPS against right-handed pitching.
Analysts noted Garcia recorded –17 defensive runs saved last season, the lowest among qualified second basemen.