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Top Alexander Canario News
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Three straight starts
Canario went 1-for-2 with a walk and a double Sunday against Atlanta.
Canario has slowly taken over as Pittsburgh's starting left fielder since the start of May, but the team appears to be committed to giving him a consistent shot in three games since Don Kelly took over as manager. He has started each of those matchups while hitting in the bottom third of the order. Canario provides some needed pop to the Pittsburgh lineup, and he has three extra-base hits in that three-game span.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Belts solo homer
Canario went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.
Canario got the scoring started in the third inning when he took Bryce Elder deep to right field for a solo home run. It was Canario's second home run of the season, and he has logged at least one hit in four of his last five games. He has picked up more starts in the outfield as of late due to Tommy Pham's poor start to the season.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Gaining playing time
Canario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Though he'll hit the bench for the series finale, Canario seems to be encroaching on the struggling Tommy Pham's playing time in left field. Canario had started each of the last three games while going 3-for-11 with a walk, an RBI and a run. Pham -- who owns a .461 OPS for the season -- will be back in the starting nine Sunday, but another poor showing at the plate could open the door for Canario to pick up more starts.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Smacks first homer
Canario went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Reds.
Canario was responsible for Pittsburgh's lone run off Andrew Abbott -- he led off the fifth inning with a 402-blast off the left-hander to center field, cutting the Pirates' deficit to 4-1. The home run was just Canario's second hit in seven games this year. The 24-year-old outfielder has displayed impressive power in the minor leagues, hitting 37 home runs across three levels in 2022, but he has yet to get an extended run in the majors.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Joins roster
The Pirates added Canario to their 26-man roster Thursday.
The Mets traded Canario to the Pirates for cash considerations Monday, but he had yet to be officially added to the roster. To make room on the roster, the Pirates optioned Ji Hwan Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Traded to Pittsburgh
The Pirates acquired Canario from the Mets on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Canario is out of minor-league options, so he will join the Pirates' major-league roster. The 24-year-old looks to be in line for a reserve role in Pittsburgh, but he's a flier with some upside.
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Mets' Alexander Canario: Dropped from 40-man
The Mets designated Canario for assignment Thursday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
The Mets acquired Canario this offseason in a trade with the Cubs, and the 24-year-old did a nice job in spring training, logging a 1.030 OPS over 43 plate appearances. He'll ultimately miss out on being part of New York's Opening Day roster, but his age and consistent success at the plate are sure to draw attention from other clubs on the waiver wire.
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Mets' Alexander Canario: Dealt to New York
Canario was traded from the Cubs to the Mets in exchange for cash considerations Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Canario has showcased plenty of power during his time in the minors. He belted 18 home runs at Triple-A Iowa during the 2024 campaign, though he's appeared in only 21 total games in the major leagues during his professional career. Canario will get a spot on the 40-man roster upon his arrival to New York with the Mets freeing up a spot by placing Nick Madrigal (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list.
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Cubs' Alexander Canario: Removed from 40-man roster
The Cubs designated Canario for assignment Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Justin Turner, whose signing has been made official. Canario has an .857 OPS but a 42.2 percent strikeout rate during his brief time in the majors over the last two seasons. Strikeout issues and a lack of minor-league options could limit Canario's appeal, but the Cubs should be able to find a trade partner willing to gamble on the 24-year-old's power upside.
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Cubs' Alexander Canario: Getting reps at first
Canario received reps at first base Tuesday as the Cubs explore their reserve options behind starter Michael Busch, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The 24-year-old Canario has a good chance to make the Opening Day roster since he's out of minor-league options, and adding some positional versatility might help him secure a bench job. Canario has played in just 21 big-league games, striking out 19 times in 45 plate appearances, which is consistent with his 30.4 percent strikeout rate at Triple-A Iowa last year.
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Cubs' Alexander Canario: Out of options
Canario has a good chance at making Chicago's Opening Day roster in a bench role, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
After appearing in six games for the Cubs as a rookie in 2023, Canario saw 15 games of action last year. He's still just 24 years old and hit for significant power at Triple-A last year (.514 SLG, .271 ISO), but the main reason he's a favorite to make the club is that he's out of minor-league options. Given that Canario has a 42.2 percent strikeout rate and 4.4 percent walk rate in the majors and struck out at a 30.4 percent clip in the minors last year, he'd likely be limited to work against southpaws if he makes the club.
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Cubs' Alexander Canario: Out with hamstring strain
Triple-A Iowa placed Canario on its 7-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Iowa deactivated Canario just over a week after he was carted off the field with the injury July 24 against Indianapolis. The 24-year-old outfielder is without a clear timeline to return to action. Canario retains a spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster but had been with Iowa since July 19 following a brief stint with the big club. He maintains a .243/.336/.514 slash line over 283 plate appearances at the Triple-A level for the season.
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Cubs' Alexander Canario: Returns to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Canario to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old was called up by the Cubs just ahead of the All-Star break and will now return to Triple-A with Mike Tauchman (groin) being activated from the injured list. Canario has appeared in 15 big-league games this season and has a .280/.357/.440 slash line, but with a 39.3 percent strikeout rate.
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Cubs' Alexander Canario: Joins big-league club
The Cubs recalled Canario from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The 24-year-old was up with the Cubs early in the season and posted an .815 OPS in 25 plate appearances, and he'll receive another look as Cody Bellinger heads to the injured list with a fractured finger. Canario could have at least a semi-regular role with Bellinger and Mike Tauchman (groin) both sidelined.
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Cubs' Alexander Canario: Optioned to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Canario to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
He's clearing out to make room for Cody Bellinger's (ribs) return from the injured list. Canario went 6-for-22 with one home run during his brief time up with the big club.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 165 lbs |
| Birthplace: Montecristi, Dominican Republic |
| Age: 25 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |