The Nationals have traded Daniel Murphy to the Cubs and Matt Adams to the Cardinals.
LISTEN: Mike Rizzo Addresses Murphy, Adams Trades
Source confirms the #Nats and #Cubs have a deal in place. Daniel Murphy will be sent to Chicago pending a physical. Sounds like a minor league infield prospect coming back to DC.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 21, 2018sources: nats get infielder Andruw Monasterio and cash or ptbnl for Murphy
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 21, 2018Washington receives infielder Andruw Monasterio from the Cubs and a player to be named later. Monasterio, a 21-year-old second-base prospect for the Class-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, is hitting .263 with 14 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 31 RBI in 109 games.
The Nats last Friday placed Murphy, Adams, Bryce Harper, Gio Gonzalez and Mark Reynolds on revocable waivers, according to Chelsea Janes. Teams that put in claims – and at least Harper, Murphy and Adams were claimed, Janes reported – had until Tuesday afternoon to work out a trade with Washington.
The Nats are receiving cash considerations from the Cardinals for Adams, according to Jon Heyman.
source: Adams goes to cards for cash considerations
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 21, 2018Harper was also claimed by the Dodgers, as reported by 106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen. Although, Heyman reports Harper will not be going anywhere.
I'm told the Dodgers are the "mystery team" that claimed Bryce Harper on revocable waivers.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 21, 2018sources: waivers have expired on Bryce harper. he is staying with nats.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 21, 2018Nationals declared their season over, go get something for the guys they have. Gave team three weeks to turn it around. They didn’t.
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) August 21, 2018The Nationals have confirmed the moves and announced a press conference at 3 p.m. You can listen live here.
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