Jun 09, 2010 5:12 PM EST

The Mariners expected the Yankees to call them about left-hander Cliff Lee prior to late July's non-waiver trade deadline.

"They want one of the catchers and (Eduardo) Nunez," a person familiar with Seattle's thought process if they deal with the Yankees told the New York Post.

Austin Romine is catching at Trenton (Double-A) and Jesus Montero is catching for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A).

The Mariners are scouting New York's organization thoroughly in the event they are approached about a trade.

Via New York Post