MLB Notebook: Nats Deal 2B Murphy to Cubs, 1B Adams to Cards

MLB Notebook: Nats Deal 2B Murphy to Cubs, 1B Adams to Cards
Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy celebrates with pinch hitter Matt Adams after hitting a solo home run off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon during the ninth inning. Reuters/Jeff Curry
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The Washington Nationals on Aug. 22 began the sell-off that they opted not to do ahead of the trade deadline, sending second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs and first baseman Matt Adams to the St. Louis Cardinals in separate waiver deals.

The Nationals received infielder Andruw Monasterio and a player to be named later or cash considerations from the Cubs for Murphy. Adams was sent to the Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations.