Robinson Cano returns to New York — as a Met  —  NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets have acquired longtime star second baseman Robinson Cano and major league saves leader Edwin Diaz from the Seattle Mariners in a seven-player trade.  —  The Mets also are getting $20 million from the rebuilding Mariners in the deal announced Monday.

World Series champ Red Sox accept invitation to White House  —  The Boston Red Sox have accepted an invitation to the White House to celebrate their World Series championship.  —  Team President Sam Kennedy says the ballclub is working out a date with the White House.

What Jean Segura trade says about Phillies' pursuit of Manny Machado  —  The Mariners-Phillies trade is finally official: The Mariners will send shortstop Jean Segura and relievers Juan Nicasio and James Pazos to the Phillies for first baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop J.P. Crawford.

Japanese star lefty Yusei Kikuchi available to MLB teams on Tuesday  —  NEW YORK — Star Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will be available to major league teams starting Tuesday, with the New York Yankees expected to be among those interested.  —  The 27-year-old Seibu Lions ace …

So you want to add an ace?  Top targets and red flags  —  The best thing about the offseason: Every move feels big at the time, gets the juices flowing if it's your team that made the move, and makes you start dreaming of April.  Then sometimes your $126 million free agent makes eight starts and wins one game.

Bryce Harper free agency rumors soar after high-profile concert  —  Nelly wants Bryce Harper to ride with him to St. Louis.  —  The rapper took Harper backstage at a Las Vegas concert over the weekend and begged the high-profile free agent to sign with the Cardinals.

White Sox's Herm Schneider to become trainer emeritus after 40 seasons with team  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Herm Schneider, who supervised the comebacks of Bo Jackson and Robin Ventura from career-threatening injuries during his 40 seasons with the White Sox, will become the team's head athletic trainer emeritus.

New LA Angels manager Brad Ausmus finalizes coaching staff  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus has finalized his first coaching staff, including a hitting coach and a pitching coach in their first major-league seasons in their jobs.  —  Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced the staff Monday.

Are Cleveland Indians' pitchers in good hands with catchers Roberto Perez and Eric Haase after trade of Yan Gomes?  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio - Roberto Perez likely found out Friday night that Yan Gomes had been traded to Washington.  It was a deal that made him the No. 1 catcher for the Indians.