Just days before Christmas, the Nationals general manager picked up the phone and dialed an out of state number. That number Mike Rizzo dialed up was none other than the tallest general manager in baseball Chris Young, shortly after the Rangers and Nats made a swap. Robert Garcia for Nate Lowe straight up.
The player that the Nationals thought they would get from the Texas Rangers could not be any different than what they received. Nathaniel Lowe has been a consistent presence in the Rangers lineup since 2021, known for his solid on-base skills and power every now and then.