The New York Mets have reportedly acquired veteran All-Star first baseman Carlos Delgado from Florida. In exchange, the Marlins will receive right-handed pitcher Yusmeiro Petit and first baseman Mike Jacobs. According to a report on Newsday.com, the deal will not become official until all of the players involved undergo physicals and commissioner Bud Selig approves the trade. The Marlins are also likely to send New York $7 million to cover a piece of the $48 million remaining on Delgado's current contract. Delgado, who signed a four-year, $52 million contract with Florida this past offseason, will bring his big bat to Flushing to improve an offense that lacked a bona fide power hitter. Last season Delgado batted .301 with 33 homers and 115 RBI while playing in 144 games. His RBI total from the 2005 campaign is more than any Met has reached since 1999 (Mike Piazza - 124 and Robin Ventura - 120). Delgado, who spent his first 12 seasons with Toronto, is a lifetime .284 hitter with 369 home runs and 1,173 RBI. A 33-year-old native of Puerto Rico, Delgado is a two-time All-Star and finished second in AL MVP voting in 2003, when he hit .302 with 42 homers and 145 runs batted in. Delgado, who does not have the power to veto a trade, rejected a deal from the Mets last year that would have reportedly paid him slightly more money. New York has shown it has been willing to spend money since hiring general manager Omar Minaya in September 2004, as it lured in high-priced free agents Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran last year. The Mets also appear to be major players again this offseason. New York has already made a strong push for star closer Billy Wagner and it appears the Mets are the frontrunners for the free agent's services. Florida, on the other hand, has already unloaded several key players this offseason, as the team continues to cut costs and reduce its payroll. Earlier this week, the Marlins reportedly sent righthander Josh Beckett, who was the 2003 World Series MVP, and third baseman Mike Lowell to Boston. In exchange the Red Sox will part with top shortstop prospect Hanley Ramirez and minor league right-handed pitchers Anibal Sanchez and Jesus Delgado. In addition, Florida has gotten permission to seek relocation after a deal for a new stadium fell through. The Marlins, though, will get a young player in Jacobs. The 25-year-old batted .310 with 11 homers in only 100 at-bats last season after he was called up in mid-August. Petit, who was considered to be the Mets' top pitching prospect, went 9-3 with a 2.92 ERA last year while playing in Double-A Binghamton. New York and the Marlins were tied for third in the NL East last season, posting 83-79 records.