Nationals prepare to trade Luis García Jr. to Yankees
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 1:30 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Luis García Jr. was scratched from the lineup before the Washington Nationals' 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on August 2, 2026, as a trade to the New York Yankees nears completion. García expressed mixed emotions about the trade, saying he feels 'both sad and happy' about leaving the Nationals, where he has played his entire career. The Yankees reportedly plan to send four right-handed pitchers to Washington in exchange for García. Nationals manager Blake Butera stated that he had been instructed to hold García out of the game due to the potential trade.
- •Nationals lose fifth straight game, falling to 4-2 against Braves.
- •García leads the league with a.560 slugging percentage and 76 RBIs.
- •Yankees expected to trade four right-handed pitchers for García.
- •García still flies with the Nationals to Philadelphia for a series.
- •Nationals manager confirmed instructions to hold García out of the game.
- 1:30 AMYahoo Sports — Luis García Jr. says he is ‘both sad and happy’ for trade to Yankees
- 10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Nationals slugger Luis García Jr. says he is 'both sad and happy' to prepare for trade to Yankees
"Luis García Jr. wanted to help but could only watch as the Washington Nationals suffered their fifth straight loss on Sunday. As the Nationals inched closer to completing a trade to send García to the New York Yankees, García was scratched about 30 minutes before a 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. “I mean, it was weird, uncomfortable, going out to a dugout and then having all the other teammates look at you,” García said through a translator.
"The Yankees acquired the infielder, who joined the Nationals organization in 2016, on Sunday and sent four pitchers to Washington.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 1:30 AMLuis García Jr. says he is ‘both sad and happy’ for trade to Yankees
The Yankees acquired the infielder, who joined the Nationals organization in 2016, on Sunday and sent four pitchers to Washington.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 10:45 PMNationals slugger Luis García Jr. says he is 'both sad and happy' to prepare for trade to Yankees
Luis García Jr. wanted to help but could only watch as the Washington Nationals suffered their fifth straight loss on Sunday. As the Nationals inched closer to completing a trade to send García to the New York Yankees, García was scratched about 30 minutes before a 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. “I mean, it was weird, uncomfortable, going out to a dugout and then having all the other teammates look at you,” García said through a translator.
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