Sources: Yankees acquire Luis Garcia Jr. in trade with Nationals
The Yankees acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Nationals in a late trade ahead of the MLB deadline.
Coverage (16)
- Yankees acquire Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals in interesting trade before MLB deadline Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 2h ago
- Luis García Jr. trade grades: Yankees do whatever it takes to help offense; Nationals go quantity over quality CBS Sports · 4h ago
- Yanks land lefty slugger García from Nationals for 4 pitchers MLB.com · 4h ago
- As Yankees boost offense with Luis García Jr., what are the Nationals getting in return? Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Nationals trade García Jr to Yankees, get four pitchers in return WJLA · 4h ago
- Yankees get Luis García Jr. in four-player trade nbcsports.com · 4h ago
- What do fans think about the Yankees’ acquisition of Luis García Jr.? Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Yankees Trade for Luis Garcia Jr., Nationals' Full Return Revealed Ahead of 2026 MLB Deadline Bleacher Report · 4h ago
- García a late scratch on Sunday ahead of Trade Deadline MLB.com · 4h ago
- Yankees land slugger in Luis García Jr. for reasonable price: MLB Trade Grades The New York Times · 4h ago
- Yankees acquire slugging Nationals INF Luis García Jr. for package of pitchers Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Yanks to land infielder García from Nationals for 4 pitchers (source) MLB.com · 4h ago
- Red Sox could revisit Nationals to land Luis Garcia Jr. in final trade deadline push Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Report: Yankees get Luis García Jr. from Nationals NBC Sports · 4h ago
- Yankees Interested In Luis Garcia Jr. MLB Trade Rumors · 4h ago
- Sources: Yankees acquire Luis Garcia Jr. in trade with Nationals ESPN · 4h ago broke it first
What happened
Luis Garcia Jr. was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup ahead of the MLB trade deadline, shortly before reports surfaced that the Yankees were pursuing the infielder. Prior to the final agreement, outlets noted potential interest from the Red Sox in making a deadline push for the player.
ESPN and other outlets reported that the Yankees successfully secured Garcia in a trade with the Nationals. The New York Times described the acquisition cost as a reasonable price for the slugger.
According to MLB.com and Yahoo Sports, the Nationals received a package of four pitchers in return for the infielder. Coverage does not yet specify the identities of the four pitchers sent to Washington or when Garcia will join the Yankees lineup.
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Questions people are asking
Who did the Yankees acquire?
The Yankees acquired infielder and slugger Luis Garcia Jr. from the Nationals.
What did the Nationals receive in the trade?
The Nationals received a package of four pitchers.
Which team was also reported as a potential landing spot?
Coverage noted that the Red Sox could have revisited the Nationals to land Garcia in a final trade deadline push.
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