The next time the Washington Nationals take the field at Nationals Park, manager Davey Martinez is hoping to have one more piece of his lineup of the future.
With trade acquisition CJ Abrams installed as the team’s starting shortstop, the Nationals are hoping to have Luis García back from the injured list to play second base in Friday’s game against Cincinnati.
García was called up June 1 to be the everyday shortstop — that is until the blockbuster deal with San Diego which brought Abrams, Luke Voit, and three other prospects for Juan Soto and Josh Bell.