Phillies get INF Cabrera from Mets for pitching prospect

CINCINNATI (AP) – The NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies have acquired infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the New York Mets for a pitching prospect.

The deal was announced Friday night. The Phillies traded Double-A right-hander Franklyn Kilome to get Cabrera.

Cabrera was hitting .277 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs as the Mets’ second baseman. The 32-year-old Cabrera was a two-time All-Star shortstop for Cleveland earlier in his career.

Cabrera split his time at second base, third base and shortstop last year with the Mets. He has started only at second this season. He had three hits, including a homer, and drove in four runs Thursday night as New York beat the Pirates 12-6.

The 23-year-old Kilome was 4-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 19 starts for Reading in the Eastern League.

Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said several teams were interested in Cabrera as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approached.

The Phillies play at Cincinnati this week. The Mets, in the middle of a disappointing season and fresh off trading Jeurys Familia to Oakland over the weekend, are at Pittsburgh.

New York Mets’ Asdrubal Cabrera crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 26, 2018. The Mets won 12-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

New York Mets’ Asdrubal Cabrera watches his two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)