The New York Yankees have traded four right‑handed pitchers—Yovanny Cruz, Jake Bird, Ben Grable and Jack Cebert—to the Washington Nationals for infielder Luis Garcia Jr..

Garcia, a 26‑year‑old from the Dominican Republic, is the National League’s leader in slugging럽. His .560 slugging percentage, .283 batting average, 23 home runs and .873 OPS, along with a career‑high 134 wRC+, give the Yankees a needed power boost as they navigate August without Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton.

While the Yankees possess right‑handed hitters, Garcia bats left and primarily played second base before moving to first this season. He could slot in at first or as a designated hitter, with Paul Goldschmidt or Ben Rice sharing time. A defensive liability at second—his minus‑17 defensive runs saved last year—means the team will likely keep Jazz Chisholm Jr. at that spot.

Washington, whose staff ERA sits at 27th, is willing to swap position players for pitching help, as seen in recent moves. The trade adds a powerful bat to New York while giving the Nationals a roster of young arm talent to build around.