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Nationals trade for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe

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The Washington Nationals on Sunday acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers in exchange for lefty reliever Robert Garcia.

Lowe, 29, is two years away from free agency and was widely believed to be expendable for a Rangers team that acquired power-hitting corner infielder Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins earlier this offseason.

Lowe has been highly productive on both sides of the field over the past four years, winning a Silver Slugger and a Gold Glove, slashing .