Mets acquire Green from Diamondbacks

NEW YORK -- Outfielder Shawn Green was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Mets on Tuesday night, giving the NL East leaders one more big bat as they gear up for the postseason.

The Diamondbacks sent the 33-year-old Green and slightly more than $6.3 million to the Mets for Triple-A pitcher Evan MacLane, a 23-year-old left-hander.

Green, who is owed about $12.75 million for the rest of his contract, reported to the ballpark for the Diamondbacks' game Tuesday night at San Francisco, but only stayed about 10 minutes.

Green, who waived his no-trade clause, was hitting .283 with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs this season. The two-time All-Star once hit four homers in a game, and has four seasons of at least 100 RBIs. He expects to join the Mets as today.

Arizona activated Craig Counsell from the 15-day disabled list to take Green's roster spot.

The Mets went into Tuesday night's game against St. Louis with the best record in the league and a 13 1/2-game lead over Philadelphia in the NL East.

-- AP