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Yankees Trade for Power Hitter Garcia | Atlanta Braves News
The Yankees pull off a blockbuster trade, acquiring power-hitting first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. from the Nationals in exchange for four pitchers — a move designed to fill the void left by injured stars Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Garcia’s been crushing it this season, hitting over .280 with 23 homers and 76 RBIs, especially effective against righties. The Yankees hope his hot streak continues at Yankee Stadium’s short porch. Meanwhile, the Nationals cash in on Garcia’s career year to rebuild their pitching depth, landing relievers Jake Bird and Yovanny Cruz, starter Jack Cebert, and…
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