Luis García Jr. Exits Early With Sore Right Knee
The Nationals infielder departed during a 6-2 loss to Atlanta, raising concern about his availability heading into the trade deadline.
Luis García Jr. left Tuesday's game against the Braves with a sore right knee. The Nationals lost 6-2, falling below .500 with two games remaining before the trade deadline. His status is unclear, and the timing is notable given Washington's deadline decisions. Beat reporter Mark Zuckerman flagged the injury in his game recap.
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