BALTIMORE – The Washington Nationals are ready to find out if 20-year-old striker Luis Garcia has the poise and talent to play in the big leagues.
The Nationals selected Garcia’s contract on Friday, a move that merged with infielder Starlin Castro was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken right wrist. Garcia was in the starting lineup for Washington, ready to make his Premier League debut against the Orioles.
Garcia is considered one of the top prospects in the small league system of defending World Series champion Nationals. Signed as a developed free agent in 2016, the slick-fielding midfielder hit .281 with 51 doubles, 13 triples, 12 homers and 106 RBIs in 305 career league games.
In 2019, Garcia was named the Nationals Minor Defensive Player of the Year with Double-A Harrisburg, where he played shortstop and second base. As a 19-year-old, he was the youngest player in the Eastern League.
Also on Friday, Nationals lefty Sam Sameman transferred to the 60-day injured list with a mass strain from the left.
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