Nationals Acquire First Baseman Nathaniel Lowe from Rangers in One-for-One Trade

The Washington Nationals and Texas Rangers have completed a one-for-one trade, bringing first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to Washington and sending left-hander Robert Garcia to Texas. This development was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan and has been officially announced by both teams.

Lowe, 28, experienced his second career trade, four years after his initial swap from the Rays to the Rangers in a six-player deal. Limited opportunities due to the Ray’s first base depth saw Lowe struggle for adequate playing time in his initial MLB seasons. However, Texas quickly installed him as their everyday first baseman, resulting in regular playing time. Over four seasons, Lowe has played in 615 of 648 regular-season games. His performance includes a .274/.359/.432 slash line and 78 home runs over 2576 plate appearances.

Garcia, 25, is a promising left-handed pitcher known for his ability to generate strikeouts. He spent the 2024 season in Double-A, where he posted a 2.85 ERA with a 34.1% strikeout rate and a 9.8% walk rate over 53 2/3 innings. His impressive stats have shown great potential, which the Rangers hope to harness and develop further.