7 hours Ago By Spencer Nusbaum
The Washington Nationals on Sunday night acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia. Washington, which desperately needed a power bat after finishing 29th in home runs last season — and with openings at the corner infield positions — grabbed the 29-year-old Lowe, a left-handed hitter who slugged 16 home runs and posted a .762 OPS last season while finishing fourth in MLB in walk percentage (12.
6). Washington also had underwhelming infield defense last year; Lowe won an American League Gold Glove in 2023..
