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From the Wire: Cubs Acquire Daniel Murphy from Nationals

Cubs acquire INF Daniel Murphy from the Nationals for minor league infielder Andruw Monasterio and a PTBNL or cash considerations

The Cubs made an addition to the roster on Tuesday. The Cubs acquired INF Daniel Murphy from the Washington Nationals for minor league infielder Andrew Monasterio and a player to be named later or cash.

With the addition of Murphy, who is expected to join the team on Wednesday in Detroit, the Cubs’ 40-man roster stands at 40 players.

The Nationals decided to waive the white flag on the season and traded Murphy to the Cubs.