Clark Spencer of The Miami Herald Tweets that the Texas Rangers getting closer on deal for Florida Marlins Jorge Cantu.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today is the Marlins have informed the Rangers they are willing to pay most, if not all, of the remainder of Cantu’s contract.

The Rangers and Marlins apparently have been negotiating throughout the week. If Cantu is traded, the Marlins will use Donnie Murphy and Wes Helms at third base.

In addition to the Rangers, Cantu has drawn interest from the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies.