Sources: Yankees land Garcia in trade with Nats
The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. "He rakes," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Garcia upon hearing of the trade. While the...
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- The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr.
- "He rakes," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Garcia upon hearing of the trade.
- While the Yankees have sought a right-handed hitter on the trade market, Garcia bats left-handed.
- The Yankees have Rice and Paul Goldschmidt, a potential future Hall of Famer, splitting time between first base and designated hitter; Jazz Chisholm Jr., a two-time All-Star, is entrenched at second base.
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The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. "He rakes," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Garcia upon hearing of the trade. While the Yankees have sought a right-handed hitter on the trade market, Garcia bats left-handed. The Yankees have Rice and Paul Goldschmidt, a potential future Hall of Famer, splitting time between first base and designated hitter; Jazz Chisholm Jr., a two-time All-Star, is entrenched at second base. The Yankees could have Garcia start against right-handed pitchers either at first base or designated hitter, with Rice occupying the other spot, until Stanton returns from the injured list. Though unlikely, New York could also have Garcia start at second base and move Chisholm, an impending free agent, to third base, where he started 78 games for the Yankees during the 2024 and 2025 seasons.