Infielder from Murphy trade is player to be named in Gomes deal
The Nationals completed their trade for Yan Gomes today when they announced minor league infielder Andruw Monasterio as the player to be named in their deal with the Indians.
Monasterio, 21, was the prospect the Nationals acquired from the Cubs for Daniel Murphy in August. He wound up playing in only 13 games with the organization, all for Single-A Potomac, hitting .308 with a triple and 5 RBIs.
The Nationals already had sent right-hander Jefry Rodriguez and minor league outfielder Daniel Johnson two weeks ago to Cleveland in exchange for Gomes, the All-Star catcher with three years of control before he's eligible for free agency.
Monasterio was not considered an elite prospect; neither was Johnson, even though he was the organization's Player of the Year in 2017 before an injury-plagued 2018 season. Rodriguez made his major league debut this season and offered glimpses of promise either as a back-end starter or multi-inning reliever.
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