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Luis Garcia

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STL
Mon, Mar 17
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HOU
Tue, Mar 18
W 4-3
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STL
Wed, Mar 19
L 7-1
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NYM
Thu, Mar 20
L 10-3
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MIA
Fri, Mar 21
L 6-0
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NYM
Sat, Mar 22
T 5-5
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HOU
Sun, Mar 23
12:05 pm
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STL
Sun, Mar 23
1:05 pm
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BAL
Mon, Mar 24
1:05 pm
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Player Outlook
The Nationals' patience with Luis Garcia paid off as he had a 111 wRC+ season, by far his best. An uptick in exit velocity aided career bests in hard-hit and barrel rates. Garcia also lofted a few more fly balls, though his 32.5 percent clip was still below average. Even so, Garcia doubled his previous career high with 18 long balls while also swiping 22 bags, more than twice his past high-water mark. The only downturn was with his strikeout rate where Garcia gave back some of the previous season's gains. Defense at the keystone is below average, which could eventually be an issue, but he seems safe this season. There is danger in paying for a repeat of a breakout season, but Garcia's improvement was supported by underlying metrics, so it's a matter of trusting he'll sustain the elevated level as opposed to fearing regression.

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2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 3732.7 58 18 70 27 22 .282
2023 2942.4 61 9 50 27 9 .266
3y Avg. 284.52.4 49 11 55 22 11 .275
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Cracks first long ball of spring

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    Garcia went 1-for-1 with two walks and a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins. The second baseman got hold of a Valente Bellozo offering in the fourth inning for his first homer of the spring. Garcia is 3-for-8 with three walks against only one strikeout through his first four Grapefruit League appearances in camp, as the 24-year-old looks to demonstrate that his 2024 breakout was no fluke.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Back in action after illness

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    Garcia (illness) is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Wednesday's spring contest against the Marlins, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports. Garcia was out of commission for a few days while battling a sore throat and fever, but he's ready to roll now. The infielder is 2-for-7 with one RBI in his first three games during Grapefruit League action.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Dealing with illness

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    Garcia was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins with an illness, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports. Garcia showed up to the ballpark Saturday with a sore throat and fever and was sent home. Expect Garcia to be shelved for a couple days, but it doesn't appear to be any sort of long-term issue for the Nationals' second baseman. Darren Baker stepped into Saturday's lineup in place of Garcia.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Late scratch Saturday

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    Garcia was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports. It's unknown why Garcia was taken out of the starting nine, but the Nationals should offer some clarity in the near future. Darren Baker will step in to cover second base and bat sixth.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Agrees to deal with Nats

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    Garcia and the Nationals agreed to a one-year contract worth $4.5 million to avoid arbitration Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Garcia enjoyed a breakout 2024 season, posting a career-best .162 ISO and 111 wRC+ across 528 plate appearances. He should play a key role in the middle of the Nationals lineup again in 2025 and will see a pay raise of roughly $2.6 million as compared to last season.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Homers, drives in two

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    Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's loss to the Phillies. He took Aaron Nola deep in the opening frame for his 18th home run of the year. Garcia later added an RBI single in the fifth, but the Nationals ultimately fell short in their season finale. The 24-year-old Garcia showed tremendous growth in 2024, setting career highs across the board. The infielder finishes his breakout season with a .282 batting average, 18 home runs, 70 RBI, 58 runs scored and 22 stolen bases in 140 games played.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting down Sunday

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    Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. The Nationals will go with Jose Tena at second base and Trey Lipscomb at third base, which shields Garcia from a lefty (Shota Imanaga) and affords him some extra rest for his banged-up right wrist. Garcia returned to the lineup Saturday after missing several games and notched a couple hits, though he was limited to designated-hitter duties. It's uncertain when he'll be back in the infield.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Remains out Friday

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    Garcia (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cubs, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. It's the third straight start Garcia has missed due to soreness in his right wrist. He is considered day-to-day. Darren Baker will make a second straight start at the keystone while Garcia rests.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting again Thursday

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    Garcia (wrist) isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Garcia will be missing his second straight start Thursday as a result of wrist discomfort that flared up during Tuesday's contest. As he continues to recover, Darren Baker will pick up a start at the keystone and bat eighth.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Absent from Wednesday's lineup

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    Garcia (wrist) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Garcia was removed from Tuesday's contest with right wrist discomfort, although the exit was deemed precautionary. With lefty Jose Quintana on the hill for the Mets, there's a good chance Garcia wouldn't have been starting even if he were 100 percent. Jose Tena will cover second base for the Nationals while Ildemaro Vargas occupies third.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Removed as precaution

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    Garcia was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mets due to right wrist discomfort, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Garcia's wrist began bothering him after he struck out swinging in the third inning, though he was able to stay in on defense for another frame before Ildemaro Vargas replaced him in the fourth. Manager Dave Martinez noted that Garcia's removal was a precautionary move, so it's possible the 24-year-old returns to the starting nine for Wednesday's series finale.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Getting day off versus lefty

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    Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. The lefty-hitting Garcia will take a seat for the series opener while southpaw Sean Manaea toes the rubber for the Mets. Ildemaro Vargas will enter the lineup as a replacement for Garcia, occupying third base while Jose Tena shifts over to the keystone.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Idle against southpaw

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    Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. Garcia will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitter Joel Gallo as the Nationals stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter Atlanta southpaw Max Fried. The switch-hitting Ildemaro Vargas will enter the lineup in Garcia's stead, manning third base while batting eighth.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting versus lefty

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    Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Pittsburgh. It's a day off for the left-handed hitting Garcia as the Pirates send southpaw Bailey Falter to the bump. The switch-hitting Ildemaro Vargas will start at second base and bat sixth in the series opener.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting versus southpaw

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    Garcia is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Garcia has emerged as an everyday player, but the left-handed hitter will begin this one on the bench as Atlanta starts southpaw Chris Sale. Ildemaro Vargas will occupy second base for the Nationals.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Shows off power and speed

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    Garcia went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a stolen base Thursday against the Giants. Garcia's two-out, game-tying three-run blast in the ninth inning was belted off San Francisco closer Camilo Doval and was Garcia's 14th of the season. Garcia added a single earlier in the game, representing his 26th multi-hit effort of the campaign while also collecting his 19th steal. It's been a breakout season for the 24-year-old second baseman, who over 365 at-bats has put together a .290 average with 14 homers, 56 RBI, 43 runs and 19 steals.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting against left-hander

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    Garcia is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports. The left-handed-hitting Garcia has been scorching hot lately, but with lefty Blake Snell on the bump for the Giants, Garcia will begin the contest on the bench. Ildemaro Vargas will take over at second base and bat fifth.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Busy on basepaths again

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    Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Giants. The 24-year-old second baseman came into 2024 with just 13 career stolen bases in the majors, but Monday's pilfer was his 18th in 21 attempts this season. Garcia's on pace for career highs nearly across the board in a breakout campaign, slashing .290/.324/.459 through 97 games with 13 homers, 40 runs and 53 RBI, and he's been blazing hot of late -- over his last 24 games, he boasts a .395/.435/.686 slash line with six long balls and seven steals.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Stays hot

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    Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers. Garcia launched a solo home run off Tobias Myers in the first inning, giving the second baseman his second homer in as many nights. Garcia finished the three-game series against Milwaukee 8-for-12 with two home runs, five runs scored and a pair of stolen bases. He has a .783 OPS in 369 plate appearances this season.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Fills stat sheet in win

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    Garcia went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, three runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Brewers. Garcia doubled and scored in the first inning and hit a solo home run in the third. He then singled, stole second and scored again in the fifth. The second baseman slashed .333/.375/.573 in July and has opened August with two three-hit efforts, a homer and two steals. On the year, he is hitting .287 with 12 long balls and 17 stolen bases across 365 plate appearances.
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