Yankees Add One of Baseball's Hottest HittersGarcía arrives in New York in the middle of the best offensive season of his Major League career. While García's offensive production makes him an obvious addition to the lineup, his defensive role is less straightforward. Goldschmidt has struggled against right-handed pitching this season, batting .201, while García has hit .325 with 20 home runs against right-handers. Boone highlighted that strength after the trade, describing García as one of the National League's best hitters against right-handed pitching. How Boone ultimately balances García's offensive impact against the defensive alignment will become clearer over the coming weeks.