Rosenthal discusses Luis Garcia Jr. on Fair Territory

Infielder has a 1.087 OPS with 15 homers since June.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 201 min read

Fair Territory! *Ohtani implications on LAD, Cy, MVP races *BOS, BAL surges *NYM/Lindor *CIN as a seller *WAS/Luis Via @Ken_Rosenthal on X

What happened: Ken Rosenthal previews the upcoming MLB trade deadline on the latest episode of Fair Territory. The discussion and the race for end-of-season awards.

Why it matters: Garcia Jr. has emerged as a major trade target ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline. He provides a significant offensive upgrade for contending teams looking to bolster their infield. His availability remains a central storyline as clubs navigate the final weeks before the deadline.

By the numbers: Garcia Jr. has hit 15 home runs and posted a 1.087 OPS since the start of June.

What to watch: Monitor the trade market for Garcia Jr. as the deadline approaches.

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@Ken_Rosenthal 2026-07-20T15:25:48.841913+00:00

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