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 …

Sources: After landing LeBron, Magic Johnson travels with Dodgers officials to court Bryce Harper  —  Bryce Harper likely means a journey to Las Vegas, the 26-year-old outfielder's hometown and a place where one generally arrives with hope and cash and leaves with less of both.

Young players have officially taken over major league baseball  —  This summer, when we asked major league veterans to talk about getting old, only one of them — Adam Jones, father of two sons — brought up Lightning McQueen.  —  Aging is not so much the body breaking down, Jones theorized …

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.

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.

Column: Longtime White Sox trainer Herm Schneider transitions to emeritus role: ‘It was the right time’  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Most of Herm Schneider's life has been consumed with being on time and in the right spot.  As a result, he was able to prolong the careers of Bo Jackson …

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.