The Twins and Major League Baseball have granted the New York Mets a two-hour extension to work out a new contract with Johan Santana, the Star Tribune has confirmed. The new deadline is 6 p.m. (Central).

MLB would only grant the extension if the Mets were very close to an agreement with Santana. It’s a good bet that Santana will have his new contract agreement tonight, and the only thing holding up this trade will be the physicals for the five players involved.

Stay tuned.

Update: ESPN is reporting that the Mets have reached agreement with Santana, though no terms were announced.

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