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The New York Yankees reached a deal on Sunday to acquire slugging Washington Nationals infielder Luis García Jr for a package of pitchers, according to multiple reports.
Per those reports, the Yankees will send right-handed relievers Ben Grable, Yovanny Cruz and Jake Bird and right-handed starter Jack Cebert to Washington in return. Bird, 30, is a five-season MLB veteran. The rest of the pitchers in the deal are prospects.
The report of the deal confirmed earlier reports that the two sides were discussing a trade. García was a late scratch for Sunday's Nationals game against the Atlanta Braves amid those reports.
García, 26, is in the midst of a breakout season in his seventh MLB campaign and provides the Yankees with another productive bat. Through 104 games, García is slashing .283/.313/.560 with 23 home runs and 76 RBI. His .560 slugging percentage leads the National League.
It's not clear how the Yankees intend to deploy García on defense. He's played primarily at first base this season, but has also played at shortstop and second base during his Nationals career.
The Athletic’s Yankees beat writer, Brendan Kuty, speculated earlier Sunday that García would play first base vs. right-handed pitchers, sending All-Star Ben Rice to designated hitter on those days.
This story will be updated.
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Per those reports, the Yankees will send right-handed relievers Ben Grable, Yovanny Cruz and Jake Bird and right-handed starter Jack Cebert to Washington in return. Bird, 30, is a five-season MLB veteran. The rest of the pitchers in the deal are prospects.
The report of the deal confirmed earlier reports that the two sides were discussing a trade. García was a late scratch for Sunday's Nationals game against the Atlanta Braves amid those reports.
García, 26, is in the midst of a breakout season in his seventh MLB campaign and provides the Yankees with another productive bat. Through 104 games, García is slashing .283/.313/.560 with 23 home runs and 76 RBI. His .560 slugging percentage leads the National League.
It's not clear how the Yankees intend to deploy García on defense. He's played primarily at first base this season, but has also played at shortstop and second base during his Nationals career.
The Athletic’s Yankees beat writer, Brendan Kuty, speculated earlier Sunday that García would play first base vs. right-handed pitchers, sending All-Star Ben Rice to designated hitter on those days.
This story will be updated.
Continue reading...
