Robinson Cano is heading back to New York. The Mariners have traded the former Yankee to the Mets with closer Edwin Diaz and $20 million.
The Mets sent Jay Bruce and Anthony Swarzak to Seattle, along with three pitching prospects Gerson Bautista, Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn.
NEWS: #Mariners, #Mets blockbuster now fully agreed upon, source confirms @JonHeyman report. Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz and $20 million to New York; Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Gerson Bautista, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn to Seattle. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 2, 2018
Cano is coming off of a season where he played in just 80 games after being suspended 80 games for PEDs. He still can hit and should provide the Mets with some solid left-handed power.
Cano has also learned how to lose with the Mariners and will fit in just fine in his new locker room.
