Washington Nationals vs. Texas Rangers: Aug 19, 2026

Manager Blake Butera said after Sunday's game against Atlanta that Garcia was scratched from the lineup after the skipper was told a trade was "really close," Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Cruz along with three minor-league pitchers were traded to the Nationals in exchange for Luis Garcia on Sunday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom (7-7) took the loss against the Astros on Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hits and five walks with three strikeouts over 3.1 innings.

Walcott (head) was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list Sunday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.