Nationals Flip Luis García Jr. to Yankees for Four-Pitcher Haul

The big news: Yesterday, the Washington Nationals traded first baseman Luis García Jr. to the New York Yankees and get four pitchers in return.

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Injury: Left flexor strain
IL date: July 19, retroactive to July 16 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: August
Status: MRI revealed no further damage to UCL beyond flexor strain; receiving treatment and completing a forearm strengthening program; expected timeline for recovery is two to six weeks. (Last updated: Aug. 2)

Yovanny Cruz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2026.

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