With depth at first base and other needs still pressing, the Texas Rangers on Sunday parlayed a suddenly active market at first into further addressing one existing issue (the bullpen) and potentially opening the path for more additions via free agency.

The Texas Rangers have acquired left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals in a trade for past Gold Glove and Silver Slugger first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

The Washington Nationals have acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers in exchange for lefty reliever Robert Garcia, the teams announced Sunday. Lowe, 29, is a former Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Award recipient who won't qualify for free agency until after the 2026 campaign.

The Nationals on Sunday acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Rangers in exchange for lefty reliever Robert Garcia.

The Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on Sunday from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-hander Robert Garcia.

The Texas Rangers traded for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals on Sunday in exchange for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Garcia, 28, went 3-6 with a 4.22 ERA over a career-high 72 games – all in relief – for the Nationals last season, tied for the fifth-most appearances of all MLB left-handed pitchers in 2024.

Lowe, 29, is likely to slot in as Washington’s everyday first baseman and fills a leadership void in a young clubhouse.

Nathaniel Lowe talks about being traded to the Nationals, how his experience will help develop the younger core and more