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Luis Garcia

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Player Outlook
Luis Garcia burst out in 2024 with 18 homers, 22 steals and a .762 OPS, but he was unable to maintain that production last season. The second baseman finished 2025 with a .252/.289/.412 slash line, which was about a 30-point drop in each category, though he still provided decent power and speed production with 16 homers and 14 stolen bases. Garcia's .701 OPS last year was much closer to the .690 mark he posted across his first four seasons, and it's possible that one season ends up being an outlier. However, Garcia delivered career bests in hard-hit rate (45.8 percent) and barrel rate (9.0 percent) last season, leading to a .284 xBA and .460 xSLG that are much closer to his 2024 numbers. Those figures indicate he could be due for some positive regression, especially since he also had the highest average exit velocity (90.2 mph) and worst BABIP (.270) of his career. Garcia doesn't have a super high ceiling and could provide middling numbers again in 2026, but he has 20-20 potential if he maintains his quality of contact and gets more favorable batted-ball luck.

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2026 31 1 — — — — .250
2025 3442.5 67 16 66 27 14 .252
2024 3732.7 58 18 70 27 22 .282
3y Avg. 336.52.5 62 14 62 27 15 .268
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Sitting against left-hander

    Rotowire
    Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Cubs. With left-hander Matthew Boyd toeing the rubber for the Cubs, the lefty-swinging Garcia will yield to Andres Chaparro at first base and Nasim Nunez at second base. Garcia is a career .237/.260/.331 hitter versus southpaws.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Shifting to first base

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    Garcia could see most of his playing time at first base this season, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report. The Nationals' decision to send Dylan Crews and Robert Hassell to Triple-A to begin the season created a domino effect that put Daylen Lile in right field, opening up regular DH at-bats for Andres Chaparro and allowing Garcia to slide from the keystone to first base-- a position he has only two games of big-league experience at. Washington is hoping the reduced defensive responsibilities will help the 25-year-old's bat find another level after he slashed just .252/.289/.412 in 2025 with 16 homers and 14 steals in 139 games.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Spring struggles continue Sunday

    Rotowire
    Garcia went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles. Getting the start at first base and batting third, Garcia continued to flail away at the plate. The 25-year-old homered in his spring debut Feb. 27 after missing the early part of the Grapefruit League schedule due to a hamstring strain, but through 12 games in March he's gone just 3-for-34 (.088) with zero extra-base hits and a 1:8 BB:K. Garcia is set to be an everyday player for the Nationals to begin the season, splitting time between second base and first base, but if his struggles carry over into the regular season, it could open the door for Nasim Nunez to cut into his playing time at the keystone. Over the last two seasons, Garcia has slashed .267/.304/.428 with 34 homers and 36 steals in 279 games.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Set for spring debut Friday

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    Garcia (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Friday's Grapefruit League tilt against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. Garcia is ready for his spring training debut after missing nearly a week of action due to tightness in his left hamstring. The 25-year-old is tentatively lined up to be the Nationals' primary second baseman this season, though he could also see ample playing time at first base on days the club wants to put Nasim Nunez at the keystone.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Nursing tight hamstring

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    Garcia is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston due to left hamstring tightness, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports. The Nationals are viewing Garcia as day-to-day, so it doesn't seem like he's dealing with anything too serious. The 25-year-old figures to open the season as Washington's primary second baseman, though he's also been taking reps at first base this spring.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Avoids arbitration with Nationals

    Rotowire
    The Nationals and Garcia avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday. It's unclear what Garcia's salary will be, but he'll receive a raise after making $4.5 million in 2025. The second baseman slashed .252/.289/.412 with 16 home runs and 14 stolen bases across 139 games this past season. Garcia will be eligible for salary arbitration a final time next winter before hitting the open market after the 2027 campaign.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Goes deep three times in loss

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    Garcia went 3-for-4 with three home runs and four RBI in Friday's 10-9 loss to the White Sox. Garcia did his best to spark a comeback from an early seven-run deficit, slugging three home runs for the first time in his career. The effort was especially encouraging after the 25-year-old had gone just 3-for-32 since his last multi-hit game Sept. 10. On the season, he's slashing .255/.291/.417 with 16 homers, 66 RBI, 66 runs scored and 13 steals across 519 plate appearances.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: First-ever start at first base

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    Garcia will start at first base and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against Atlanta. It marks the first time in pro ball that Garcia has ever played first base. It's also Garcia's first start since Friday, as he was out of the lineup for each of the last three games. Nasim Nunez is handling second base for the Nationals on Tuesday and could be threatening to overtake Garcia at the keystone.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Idle against southpaw

    Rotowire
    Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports. The left-handed-hitting Garcia will hit the bench for the third game in a row, with the Nationals having faced two lefties and one righty during that stretch. Paul DeJong will get the nod at second base Monday in Garcia's stead.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: On bench again

    Rotowire
    Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. With southpaw Sean Manaea opening the game for the Mets, the left-handed-hitting Garcia will retreat to the bench. Paul DeJong will fill in for Garcia at second base.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Absent from lineup

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    Garcia isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports. After going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener, Garcia will step out of the starting nine Saturday while Nasim Nunez starts at second base and bats ninth.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Out of lineup against lefty

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    Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Miami. The left-handed-swinging Garcia will often sit out against lefty hurlers, and that will be the case here as the Marlins start southpaw Ryan Weathers. Nasim Nunez will get the call at second base for the Nationals.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Homers in loss

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    Garcia went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Cubs. Garcia launched a two-run homer in the fourth inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the sixth. The 25-year-old has opened September strongly, hitting safely in three of four games with five RBI, three runs scored and three stolen bases. On the season, he's slashing .260/.295/.409 with 12 home runs, 60 RBI, 59 runs scored and 13 steals across 464 plate appearances.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Idle against lefty

    Rotowire
    Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. Paul DeJong will replace the left-handed-hitting Garcia at second base while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the bump. Garcia started in the first two contests of the series, going 3-for-8 with a home run, a double and two RBI.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Swipes 10th bag

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    Garcia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored during Sunday's 11-9 loss to Philadelphia. Garcia broke out of a mini-slump Sunday, as he entered the contest with just three hits in his last 22 at-bats. The second baseman notched his first stolen base since July 22. In 416 plate appearances this season, Garcia is slashing .263/.303/.401 with 53 runs and 51 RBI.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Resting back injury again

    Rotowire
    Garcia (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. Garcia will miss a third straight contest while he manages a tight back, but the Nationals are viewing him as day-to-day after an MRI came back negative, per MLB.com. According to Andrew Golden of The Washington Post, Garcia was spotted fielding grounders prior to Sunday's game, which could bode well for his chances of returning to the lineup Monday in Kansas City.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Remaining out Saturday

    Rotowire
    Garcia (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants. Back tightness prevented Garcia from playing in Friday's series opener, and he'll need at least one more day to recover before rejoining Washington's lineup. Paul DeJong will start at the keystone and bat third against southpaw Carson Whisenhunt.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Receiving night off

    Rotowire
    Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. The left-handed-hitting Garcia will hit the bench Wednesday while southpaw Jeffrey Springs toes the rubber for the Athletics. Garcia had started each of the last six games, going 8-for-26 with a home run, a walk, five RBI and four runs.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Three hits in Tuesday's loss

    Rotowire
    Garcia went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the A's. The second baseman stayed hot and helped fuel a seven-run outburst by the Nats' offense, although that paled in comparison to the 16 runs surrendered by the pitching staff. Over 15 games since the All-Star break, Garcia is slashing .298/.328/.439 with two doubles, two homers, one steal, seven RBI and eight runs.
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  • Nationals' Luis Garcia: Goes deep in defeat

    Rotowire
    Garcia went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Astros. Although his six-game hitting streak reached a close after he entered as a pinch hitter in Monday's win over Houston, Garcia got right back on track Tuesday and now has at least one hit in his last seven starts. The infielder remains Washington's primary second baseman, but he has routinely been on the bench versus left-handed starters. That said, Garcia is batting a healthy .277 with nine long balls, 19 doubles and 41 RBI through 278 at-bats against right-handed pitching.
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