Daniel Murphy agreed a three-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Thursday, ESPN’s Jim Bowden reports.
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The deal won’t become official, however, until the 30-year-old passes a physical, according to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.
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Murphy, who played at Englewood High and Jacksonville University, set a major league record with home runs in six consecutive postseason games and was named National League Championship Series MVP.
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After the season, Murphy rejected the Mets’ one-year qualifying offer worth $15.8 million and opted for free agency. The Mets responded quickly to being spurned by acquiring second baseman Neil Walker from the Pirates, which all but assured Murphy would land elsewhere next season. Murphy will likely see time at second base, but has also played some first, third and left field.
The Nats had been in the market for a second baseman and we were in serious discussions with the Reds to trade for Brandon Phillips, but Phillips wouldn’t waive his no-trade clause. He was selected by the Mets in the 13th round of the 2006 draft and made his major league debut in 2008.
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Murphy had spent all seven seasons of his career in Queens, but a return to the Mets seemed unlikely going into the offseason. In signing with the Nationals, he’ll cost Washington a compensation pick that will go to the Mets.
