(This story has been updated to reflect the Mariners' demotion of Jarred Kelenic.)
When the Seattle Mariners face the New York Mets on Friday, Robinson Cano will not be there, and now neither will Jarred Kelenic. A seismic December 2018 trade that shifted the course of both franchises is back under the microscope this weekend after the Mets’ one-time top pick was optioned to Triple-A before getting to face his former future team for the first time.
Ships passing in the night, the deal solidified the polar opposite priorities of the two franchises at the time.