Heading into last offseason, Luis García Jr. was an afterthought, a legitimate nontender candidate. The new regime in D.C. had zero connection to the former top prospect, whose career had stalled out big time for an aimless Nats team. In nearly 2,300 plate appearances as a big leaguer, the Dominican infielder was a below-league-average hitter whose second-base defense was both ugly and untenable. He looked like somebody in need of a new start, a change of scenery.
But the new Nats front office and coaching staff saw a reclamation project worth undertaking. The result has been a resurgent 2026 season in which García, now a full-time first…
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