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Yankees 'needed' to get hitter like Garcia Jr.

August 3, 2026 01:15 PM

Eric Samulski unpacks the Yankees trading for Luis Garcia Jr., explaining how the Blue Bombers needed some more juice and the Nationals were happy to provide it in exchange for some reinforcements for the bullpen.

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