Yankees' García Trade Deadline Pickup Settling In at First Base
Luis García Jr. was acquired from Washington at the deadline and has posted a career-best offensive season with NYY, slashing .277/.309/.521 with 30 HRs.
The Yankees acquired Luis García Jr. from the Nationals at the trade deadline, installing him as their primary first baseman. García posted a career-best season with 30 home runs and a 124 wRC+. He is arbitration-eligible for one more year, with a projected salary of $11MM. Manager Aaron Boone indicated a possible return to second base could be in play for future seasons.
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