Has a new suitor for Kyler Murray entered the conversation?
While Kyler Murray’s next team odds favor the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins for next season, a team in another sport is leaving open the possibility to be the soon-to-be free agent NFL quarterback’s next destination.
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MLB’s Athletics.
Murray was drafted by the A’s with the No. 9 pick in the 2018 MLB Draft.
“Kyler is an elite NFL quarterback and I’m sure there are plenty of opportunities for him to continue his football career,” Athletics GM David Forst told MLB.com. “That said, he and his baseball representatives know that we’re always open to him exploring a return to baseball with the A’s if that time ever comes.”
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Arizona Cardinals release Kyler Murray. See his time in the Valley
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Arizona Cardinals release Kyler Murray. See his time in the Valley
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Arizona Cardinals release Kyler Murray. See his time in the Valley
Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after converting a two-point conversion against the Detroit Lions during the final moments of the second half of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 8, 2019, in Glendale, Arizona. The Lions and Cardinals tied 27-27.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) makes a throw against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills in the second quarter at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Nov. 15, 2020.
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Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on during warm-up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scrambles with the football in the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on Dec. 5, 2021.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) looks for a receiver against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Oct. 2, 2022.
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Jan 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws the ball against the Los Angeles Ramsduring the first half of an NFC Wild Card playoff football game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Murray hit .296 with 10 home runs and 47 RBIs in 51 games for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2018.
Could he really make a return to baseball next season?
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Speculation took off after Forst’s comments, with many wondering if it could actually happen.
We wouldn’t count on it. But the Athletics apparently are still not closing the door on Murray, 28, even after he has played seven years in the NFL.
The door is evidently not closed on Kyler Murray returning to baseball.
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Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Athletics GM says MLB team is ‘always open’ to Kyler Murray return