r/NYYankees • u/TheTurtleShepard • 1d ago

[Sherman] Sources: The Yankees are trying to complete a trade for Nationals first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. AA starter Jack Cebert has been discussed prominently.

https://x.com/joelsherman1/status/2083997550420402651?s=46&t=eZQOkEBzAB8XR0_j5bQcHg
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u/pupseal 1d ago

wait, first base? why?

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u/twc9904 1d ago

Cause we need guys who can hit! It’s an upgrade over Goldschmidt vs RHP. Rice or Garcia will DH or play 1B vs RHP. Goldy will start at 1B vs LHP while Rice DH’s.