It’s notable that García continues to sit routinely against left-handed pitching with veteran Amed Rosario getting opportunities. It’s not a significant hit to the 24-year-old’s fantasy appeal, but it’s going to cut into his plate appearances enough to matter relative to the other upper-echelon options at the position.

Garcia has taken a seat in both games that the Nationals have faced left-handed starters. He’ll take a break with Amed Rosario getting the start at second. Jacob Young is also getting a rest with Alex Call starting in right.

García takes a seat with tough southpaw Jesús Luzardo toeing the rubber for Philadelphia. It’ll be veteran Amed Rosario drawing into the lineup in his place. The 24-year-old second baseman batted third in Thursday’s season opener, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and one stolen base.

García delivered three of the game’s seven hardest-hit balls, with his hits coming in at 106, 105 and 102 mph. García projects as a fine mixed-league MI option, but if Dave Martinez continues this trend of batting him behind Paul DeJong against righties, he should be fired on the spot. Each of the last three times García has played, he’s been positioned right behind DeJong, even though all three games were against right-handers. The rally-killing DeJong has a horrific .263 OBP the last three years.