Nationals acquire Jack Cebert from Yankees, uncover old DM
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 7:21 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Washington Nationals traded slugger Luis Garcia Jr. to the New York Yankees for a group of pitchers, including prospect Jack Cebert. Upon announcing Cebert's arrival on social media, the Nationals discovered a direct message from Cebert, dated September 2, 2015, when he was just 13. In the DM, he expressed interest in the Nationals acquiring a player he admired, though the specific player mentioned is now unknown. The organization is expected to engage with Cebert's messages as he joins their system following the trade.
- •Nationals trade Luis Garcia Jr. to Yankees for pitchers.
- •Jack Cebert, 24, ranked 14th in Nationals' system.
- •Cebert sent a fan message to the Nationals as a teenager.
- •The message indicated his long-standing interest in the team.
- •Nationals likely to follow up on Cebert's past communication.
- 7:21 AMYahoo Sports — Nationals discover old message from player acquired in trade
"The Nationals saw that one of the prospects they acquired from the Yankees in the Luis Garcia Jr. trade had previously sent them a DM.
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