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New York Post
12 Jun 2023


NextImg:Daniel Murphy signs minor-league deal with Angels after Long Island Ducks stint

Daniel Murphy is going to get another shot.

The former Mets second baseman signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, Long Island Ducks GM Michael Pfaff announced.

The 38-year-old Murphy, who hasn’t played in the major leagues since 2020 and retired in 2021, re-emerged this season to play for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, an independent partner league to MLB.

The three-time All-Star was enjoying a small renaissance with the Ducks, where he owned a .861 OPS and carried a 16-game hitting streak from May 16 to June 1.

An infielder for the Mets from 2008-09 and 2011-15, Murphy’s 2015 postseason run has become the stuff of legend, when he homered in six consecutive games and led the team to a World Series berth.

Daniel Murphy, who had been playing with the Long Island Ducks, has signed a minor-league contract with the Angels.
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Daniel Murphy playing for the Long Island Ducks on May 19, 2023.

Daniel Murphy playing for the Long Island Ducks on May 19, 2023.
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Following his 2015 heroics with New York, Murphy signed with the Washington Nationals for three seasons, where he finished second in MVP voting in 2016 after hitting .347 with 25 homers.

After a 2018 trade to the Cubs and consecutive subpar years with the Rockies, Murphy hung up his cleats.

When he decided to take the field again this year with the Ducks, his goal was to get back to the major leagues.

Daniel Murphy with the Mets during the 2015 World Series.

Daniel Murphy with the Mets during the 2015 World Series.
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“This game is part of my soul, and my passion for playing grew as great as ever when I discovered certain things that I believe will enable me to be productive on the field again,” Murphy said in a release before the season.

The Angels, who are 36-31 and fourth place in the AL West entering Monday, have received middling contributions across the infield this season, as Anthony Rendon has struggled to regain his prior form and Jared Walsh is hitting .162 with zero homers.