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Twins Select Yennier Cano

By Anthony Franco | May 11, 2022 at 6:10pm CDT

The Twins announced they’ve selected reliever Yennier Cano onto the big league roster. Southpaw Danny Coulombe was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left hip impingement in a corresponding move. To open space on the 40-man roster, Minnesota transferred reliever Jhon Romero from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list.

Minnesota signed Cano out of Cuba in June 2019, when the 6’4″ righty was already 25 years old. He’d had some professional experience in Cuba’s Serie Nacional, but he nevertheless began in the low minors during his time in the farm system. Cano didn’t reach Double-A until last season, but he earned a bump to Triple-A by mid-June. He finished the season with the Twins’ highest affiliate in St. Paul, pitching to a 3.86 ERA in 51 1/3 innings over 30 appearances. Cano showed the ability to work multiple innings and induced ground-balls at a hefty 60.9% clip, but he also walked an alarming 12.8% of opposing hitters.

Over the offseason, Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin of FanGraphs slotted Cano the #38 prospect in the Minnesota organization, praising his surprising velocity (94-97 MPH) from a lower arm slot. Assigned back to St. Paul to open the 2022 season, he’s worked 12 innings of one-run ball. Cano has 14 strikeouts and a more manageable four free passes in that time, while he’s induced grounders on three-quarters of batted balls. That strong start earns Cano his first crack against big league hitters.

Minnesota grabbed Romero off waivers from the Nationals in Spring Training. He made four appearances during the season’s first couple weeks, allowing two runs in five frames. The right-hander landed on the injured list retroactive to April 20 due to biceps tendinitis. He’ll apparently require an extended recovery period and won’t be eligible to return until late June — 60 days from the time of his original IL placement.

Francys Romero first reported Cano’s forthcoming promotion last night.

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  1. Cleon Jones

    9 months ago

    Cano Cannot fail.

    Reply
  2. #1WhiteSoxFan

    9 months ago

    Any relation to former MLB star Cano?

    Reply
    • bbgarnett

      9 months ago

      probably not since Robinson is from the DR and not Cuba

      Reply
    • vtadave

      9 months ago

      His son

      Reply
      • Bart Harley Jarvis

        9 months ago

        Less evil 2nd cousin once removed.

        Reply
    • Papi Dada

      9 months ago

      Do you read?

      Reply
  3. Yankee Clipper

    9 months ago

    Did they test him for PEDs yet?

    Reply
    • Edp007

      9 months ago

      No, he told them “ I’ll sign but you Canó test me ! “

      Reply
  4. DarkSide830

    9 months ago

    hmm, interesting prospect. not one I’ve heard of but the stats look quite good.

    Reply
  5. Fink Ployd

    9 months ago

    “Take off the mustache and glasses, Robinson! We know it’s you!”

    Reply
  6. FSF

    9 months ago

    I’m not sure I can handle another Cano in MLB.

    Reply
  7. Wowwwwww

    9 months ago

    You know what they say, when one cano closes another one opens.

    Reply
    • brucebochyisthemarlboroman

      9 months ago

      I see what you did there…

      Reply

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