Yankees Acquire Infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals

The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Luis Garcia Jr. in a trade with the Washington Nationals. In exchange for the slugger, the Nationals received four right-handed pitchers from the Yankees.

Garcia joins New York during a productive offensive season. The infielder is currently hitting .283 with 23 home runs and 76 RBIs.

The deal provides the Yankees with additional offense in the infield, while Washington adds four right-handed pitching options to its organization.