Mets-mariners talks involve Cano, closer
The Mets and Mariners are in close contact about a deal that would send second baseman Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz from Seattle to Flushing.
According to SNY’S Andy Martino, a trade on the table would send the Mariners veterans Jay Bruce and pitcher Anthony Swarzak, along with prospects Jarred Kelenic, an outfielder, and pitcher Justin Dunn, plus infielder Jeff Mcneil, who debuted last season.
Cano is still owed $120 million through 2023, and there’s an expectation that the Mariners would need to absorb some of that salary to strike a deal. Cano also owns a full no-trade clause, which he’d need to waive. More MLB: The Angels have acquired infielder Tommy La stella from the Cubs for $100,000 or a player to be named. Basketball: Argentina beat the U.S. 80-63 in a World Cup qualifying game on Thursday night, putting Argentina (8-1) atop Group E qualifying in the Americas region, one game up on the U.S. (7-2) with three contests left for both. The top three teams in the division are assured of a World Cup spot. The U.S. can clinch with a win on Sunday at Uruguay. Travis Trice scored 16 points for the U.S. college football: East Carolina fired coach scottie Montgomery after three straight losing seasons. Defensive coordinator david Blackwell is the interim head coach for the finale at NC State and during the transition. gymnastics: kathryn carson is the new board chair at USA Gymnastics. She replaces karen golz, who stepped down after taking over as chair of a newly appointed board in June. Carson previously served as the chief legal counsel for the United States Golf Association and as a board member for USA Field Hockey. soccer: The Copa Libertadores final second leg between Boca Juniors and River Plate will be played in Madrid on Dec. 9. The match was called off last Saturday when visiting Boca’s bus was attacked and players were injured.