The Texas Rangers made one of their biggest moves of the 2024 offseason on Sunday night when they shipped out longtime first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals in a one-for-one deal for lefty relief pitcher Robert Garcia. Here are five things to know about Garcia as he enters the Rangers organization.

Garcia had 75 strikeouts and only 16 walks in 59 2/3 innings over 72 appearances for the Nationals last season.

The Texas Rangers traded for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals on Sunday in exchange for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Garcia, 28, went 3-6 with a 4.22 ERA over a career-high 72 games – all in relief – for the Nationals last season, tied for the fifth-most appearances of all MLB left-handed pitchers in 2024.

On Sunday, the Nationals and the Rangers agreed to a trade that will send first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to the Nats.

Who doesn’t love trades near Christmas? On Sunday evening, the Texas Rangers traded first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia.

With depth at first base and other needs still pressing, the Texas Rangers on Sunday parlayed a suddenly active market at first into further addressing one existing issue (the bullpen) and potentially opening the path for more additions via free agency.

The Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.