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6:45 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
11:58 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
11:11 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is absent from the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.
10:43 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 3-for-4 with a double in Thursday's extra-innings win over the Rockies.
3:30 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
3:26 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.
2:56 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
11:12 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.
11:08 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
10:33 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 0-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's extra-inning win over Atlanta.
5:33 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Orioles on Friday.
3:31 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) Nationals activated Garcia (personal) from the paternity list Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
12:50 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) Nationals placed Garcia on the paternity list Tuesday, Andrew Golden of Washington Post reports.
8:55 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Reds.
5:47 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Phillies on Wednesday.
2:39 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader in Colorado, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
11:42 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
1:00 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) it not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Toronto.
12:41 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies, Andrew Golden of The Washington Postreports.
12:49 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
2:11 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-1 with two walks and a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
9:19 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (illness) is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Wednesday's spring contest against the Marlins, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
6:11 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
7:09 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.
12:21 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
12:45 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (wrist) will DH at bat third Saturday against the Cubs.
12:50 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cubs, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
5:24 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (wrist) isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:41 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (wrist) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
4:23 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
4:19 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
4:12 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Pittsburgh.
3:07 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
6:36 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
4:08 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:13 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
11:53 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Giants.
9:30 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Brewers.
12:14 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored, three RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's extra-inning win over the Cardinals.
1:15 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
4:05 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
4:13 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (shoulder) is batting sixth and playing second base Friday against the Reds.
5:32 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a sore left shoulder but he should be fine when the second half opens Friday at home against the Reds, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
1:45 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) Nationals scratched Garcia from the lineup for Sunday's game in Milwaukee for an unspecified reason.
9:12 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
3:57 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:42 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
12:33 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Rockies.
1:06 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
3:42 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus Atlanta.
3:52 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
4:37 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Atlanta.
4:01 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Atlanta.
10:43 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's win over the Mariners.
11:27 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (heel) will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Phillies.
3:32 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (heel) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against the Phillies.
4:27 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) was scratched from Friday's lineup in Philadelphia due to a right heel injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
12:23 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
3:49 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) (wrist) is batting third and playing second base Tuesday against the Orioles, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
10:17 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) jammed his wrist Sunday sliding into second base and was replaced by pinch-hitter Ildemaro Vargas in the eighth inning, but he's not expected to miss much time, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
6:24 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
3:18 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
12:02 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
11:57 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Astros.
12:11 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.
3:20 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Andrew Golden of The Washington Postreports.
7:28 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Giants, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
10:08 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Giants.
12:14 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
12:50 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is absent from the lineup in Thursday's contest against the Pirates.
12:57 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Pirates, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
4:45 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is likely to begin the season as Washington's primary second baseman after Trey Lipscomb was reassigned to minor-league camp Tuesday.
6:32 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) committed his fourth error of the spring Sunday, and he could lose his starting job at second base and potentially even his roster spot to Trey Lipscomb, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
1:40 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
12:12 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
2:21 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) avoided arbitration with the Nationals on Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
5:40 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) manager Dave Martinez said Monday that Garcia is not guaranteed the second base job going into next season, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
2:42 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
11:42 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-5 with a double and a run in Friday's 10-6 win over Atlanta.
9:53 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Brewers.
5:36 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against the Brewers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
3:27 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates.
1:09 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Postreports.
1:29 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
1:57 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Friday's series opener against the Dodgers, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
4:44 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) Nationals optioned Garcia to Triple-A Rochester following Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Brewers, Andrew Golden of Washington Post reports.
11:58 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
9:18 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Mets.
10:19 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Mets.
3:20 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.
5:21 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) isn't in Washington's lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
12:46 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
4:56 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Astros.
10:00 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-5 with a double and a three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.
10:08 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 6-for-6 with two doubles, three runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 12-10 win over the Royals.
10:20 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
4:15 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) will sit Saturday against the Tigers, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
11:40 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) is batting leadoff Thursday against the Marlins.
10:04 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.
6:10 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss against the Diamondbacks.
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