Looks like the Florida Marlins and the Texas Rangers have acquired Jorge Cantu from the Florida Marlins for two Minor League players. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports was the first to report the deal. He tweets, “#Marlins’ return for Cantu will be Double A RHP Evan Reed & Double A RHP Omar Poveda, who is on DL recovering from TJ surgery. #Rangers #MLB”

The Marlins and Rangers have been working this deal for some time. There was competition with the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies on Cantu.

Earlier today we heard from Bob Nightengale of USA Today that the Marlins have informed the Rangers that they are willing to pay most, if not all, of the remainder of Cantu’s contract.

It’s now likely that Donnie Murphy and Wes Helms will take over third base duties for the Fish.