The Yankees are acquiring infielder Luis García Jr. from the Nationals for four pitchers, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. In return, the Nationals will receive right-handers Yovanny Cruz, Jake Bird, Jack Cebert (the Yanks' No. 14 prospect) and Ben Grable (No. 25). The clubs have not confirmed the deal.
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García’s trade value has skyrocketed in the best season of his seven-year career. The New York native is slashing .283/.313/.560 with an .873 OPS. His 23 home runs and 76 RBIs are career highs. He’s under club control through end of 2027.
García, 26, entered Sunday leading the National League in slugging percentage. In his last seven games, he is batting .367 with four doubles, one triple, two home runs, six RBIs and two runs scored.
The lefty-hitter improved his splits and earned more consistent playing time. This season, he is hitting .247 against left-handed starters, compared to .195 last season.
“All the credit, honestly, goes to him for being willing to try something new and spend the amount of time that he spends in the cage, in the weight room to address these things,” manager Blake Butera said on Saturday.