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Diamondbacks Were Runners-Up for Luis García Jr. at Trade Deadline
The Diamondbacks pursued Luis García Jr. before the trade deadline, but Washington ultimately traded the first baseman to the Yankees.
Arizona was in the National League Wild Card race, yet got weak production from first base and designated hitter.
The Yankees acquired García to strengthen their lineup while Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton were injured.
García hit 30 home runs and batted .277 in 2026, making him a productive option for New York.
Arizona instead acquired outfielder Lars Nootbaar and missed the playoffs, while its first-base and designated-hitter needs remained.
Several players on the roster could fill those roles, but none is described as a clear answer.
The positions remain priorities for 2027, though Arizona’s owner expects payroll to fall, forcing the team to weigh spending on hitters against pitching.
The Diamondbacks were the runners-up in the trade-deadline pursuit of Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr., according to Joel Sherman of The New York Post.
Washington eventually traded García to the Yankees.
Arizona was seeking help at first base and designated hitter while in the National League Wild Card race.
The Diamondbacks instead acquired outfielder Lars Nootbaar and continued to get weak production from first base and designated hitter.
- Who
- The Diamondbacks, Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. and the Yankees.
- What
- Arizona was the runners-up in the pursuit of García, who was eventually traded to New York.
- When
- At the trade deadline; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Arizona was seeking help at first base and designated hitter while competing in the National League Wild Card race.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Nationals were shopping García, and the Diamondbacks pursued him.
The Nationals traded García to the Yankees.
- Arizona's reported standing
- Runners-up for Luis García Jr.
- García's former team
- Washington Nationals
- García's eventual destination
- New York Yankees
- Arizona's other acquisition
- Outfielder Lars Nootbaar
- García's 2026 home runs
- 30
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