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Robinson Cano Elects Free Agency

By Anthony Franco | August 4, 2022 at 6:46pm CDT

Robinson Canó is back on the open market, as the Braves announced this afternoon that he’s elected free agency after passing through outright waivers unclaimed. This was the anticipated outcome once Atlanta designated Canó for assignment in the wake of their acquisition of Ehire Adrianza on Monday.

It has been a tumultuous season for Canó, who has now been cut loose by three separate clubs. He began the year with the Mets but was released in May. The Padres signed him to a major league deal a couple weeks thereafter, but he spent less than three weeks on the roster before being released. He returned to San Diego on a minor league pact, and while he didn’t get back to Petco Park, he did play well enough in Triple-A to catch the Braves attention. Atlanta acquired him last month and immediately brought him back to the big leagues.

Canó hasn’t hit well at any of his stops, however, and his stint on each roster has been brief. Between the three clubs, the 39-year-old owns a .150/.183/.190 line with a lone home run through 104 plate appearances. That’s come on the heels of a 2021 campaign wiped out by his second career performance-enhancing drug suspension, making it unsurprising teams have had such a short leash with Canó scuffing.

The eight-time All-Star tallied a matching 104 trips to the plate with San Diego’s top minor league affiliate in El Paso. He showed far better there, posting a .333/.375/.479 line with a trio of home runs and five doubles. That output was propped up by a .403 batting average on balls in play that he wasn’t likely to sustain, but Canó at least showed decent bat-to-ball skills at the Triple-A level.

If he’s open to another minor league deal to continue playing, Canó could latch on elsewhere for the season’s stretch run. It seems unlikely another team will be willing to let him step right onto the big league roster given his dismal MLB numbers, even though doing so wouldn’t come at any real financial cost. The Mets are on the hook for what remains on Canó’s contract over the next two seasons (with the Mariners chipping in a bit of money). If the 17-year MLB veteran can make it back to the big leagues, a signing team would only pay him the prorated portion of the $700K minimum salary.

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  1. bravesfan

    2 weeks ago

    Well duh… what was he gonna do? Go to the minors and play against a level of talent more appropriate to his current skill set? Outrageous lol

    Reply
    • afsooner02

      2 weeks ago

      Brewers will likely be his next stop. After all we traded away our best assets for mostly crap and didn’t add the one thing we needed….a bat.

      So this will be our makeup for that. The walking medicine cabinet….which will remind fans of Braun so they’ll be happy.

      Reply
      • brewsingblue82

        2 weeks ago

        Brewers will be his next stop because we need a bat?

        You’re right on one thing. We need a bat. But you’ll have to enlighten me on how bringing one Cano and his lifeless bat would be something they’d do.

        Until I’m proven wrong, I’m going to have to call bull on the Brewers being his next stop, and just assume that Braun did something to hurt you. It’s time to move on Matt kemp

        Reply
        • afsooner02

          2 weeks ago

          Joke
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          .
          .
          .
          .
          .
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          Your head

    • You Can Put It In The Books

      2 weeks ago

      Seems to me, the Braves could have used Cano’s bat tonight!

      LFGM

      Reply
    • Hippyripper

      2 weeks ago

      Well duh what was he gonna do? Hopefully what’s next for cano is retirement.

      Reply
  2. Benjamin101677

    2 weeks ago

    If he took a minor league deal his mind set probably be more to get some at regular at bats and than probably play winter ball and go for a 2023 non roster spring training invite.

    Reply
  3. drasco036

    2 weeks ago

    San Diego, Mets and Braves… Robinson cano has the best odds of any player to get a World Series ring this season.

    Reply
  4. Dorothy_Mantooth

    2 weeks ago

    You’ve gotta Cano when to fold them

    Reply
    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      2 weeks ago

      Be careful what you wish for. He may your 2B/DH next year. I envision it being weird like seeing Youkilis in a Yankees’ uniform.

      Reply
    • NINCOMPOOP

      2 weeks ago

      Just juice up again like Matt carpenter and call it a day

      Reply
  5. Al Z

    2 weeks ago

    Reminds me of Dave Kingman 1977. Suited up for Padres, Mets, Yankees, and Angels.

    Reply
    • cndb41a

      2 weeks ago

      Only player ever to play for teams in 4 different divisions in same season.

      Reply
      • Grim Reaper49

        2 weeks ago

        Dave Kingman 1977

        Reply
        • Gwynning

          2 weeks ago

          Lucky guess, Grim!

        • dadofdonnydownvote

          2 weeks ago

          I wonder what Kingman does these days. Interesting career with 400 mlb homers. He must be quite the celebrity wherever he lives plus he’s a giant of a man.

        • Gwynning

          2 weeks ago

          Dave Kingman Factoids- First 400 Homer member NOT in the HoF & retired #4 on the all-time strikeout victim list; he’s now 21st. Pseudo-grandfather of the 3 true outcome hitter(?)

        • pt57

          2 weeks ago

          2 true outcomes. He wasn’t one for taking a walk.

      • Rsox

        2 weeks ago

        It has actually been done twice since Kingman.

        In 2003 Dan Miceli pitched for the Rockies/Indians/Yankees/Astros

        And in 2018 Oliver Drake pitched for 5 teams in 4 divisions pitching for the Brewers/Indians/Angels/Blue Jays/Twins

        Reply
    • GarryHarris

      2 weeks ago

      Dave Kingman wasn’t liked very much by many of his teammates. He actually had a very strong arm but did not like to play defense and didn’t work at it. What made him leave baseball was that he did not want female reporters in the locker room. Many players didn’t think females belonged in a mens’ locker room and men didn’t belong in women’s locker rooms but Kingman took his bullying too far. Oakland and the rest of the AL did not resign Dave Kingman after he sent a live rat in a pink box to a woman reporter.

      Reply
  6. raisinsss

    2 weeks ago

    He’d do really well in Japan.

    Reply
    • HidekiMatsuimalemodel

      2 weeks ago

      No he would suck there too

      Reply
      • raisinsss

        2 weeks ago

        If you say so!

        Reply
  7. jonbluvin

    2 weeks ago

    I looked at his stats for AAA. They aren’t bad. Maybe he is using them to convince himself that he isn’t washed up because his record in the majors is horrible.

    Reply
  8. SFBay314

    2 weeks ago

    Can’t hit or play the infield? Sounds like a SF Giant to be!

    Reply
    • DodgerDan

      2 weeks ago

      He might actually be an improvement for you guys? lol

      Reply
  9. nailz#4life

    2 weeks ago

    Just go away !

    Reply
  10. gbs42

    2 weeks ago

    Time to call it a career.

    Reply
    • HidekiMatsuimalemodel

      2 weeks ago

      A career full of PEDs

      Reply
      • YankeesBleacherCreature

        2 weeks ago

        You’re such a bundle of joy aren’t you?

        Reply
    • jmaggio76

      2 weeks ago

      he steps away, he doesn’t get the 25 mil next year.

      it’s in his best interest to show interest for next year to want to play, even if sitting on his butt at home, to get the 25 mil.

      he retires, he doesn’t get it. that’s how it was explained when they first looked in to dropping him last year from the mets roster…

      Reply
      • gbs42

        2 weeks ago

        I didn’t realize his contract ran through ’23. He won’t officially retire until after next season.

        Reply
  11. thefallensoldier

    2 weeks ago

    He definitely wants to reach 3k hits but the tank is empty.

    Reply
    • gbs42

      2 weeks ago

      His chances of 3k hits is less than zero.

      Reply
    • Bart Harley Jarvis

      2 weeks ago

      It could take him ten years to get to 3,000 hits at his current rate of production.

      Reply
      • Gwynning

        2 weeks ago

        Julio Franco played into his 70s, I could see Cano doing it too!

        Reply
    • Cosmo2

      2 weeks ago

      Even he has to know that 3,000 hits is way out of reach

      Reply
    • longines64

      2 weeks ago

      Yep- when it’s gone, it’s gone and ain’t comin’ back.

      Reply
      • Canosucks

        2 weeks ago

        Unless you juice it back!

        Reply
    • brewsingblue82

      2 weeks ago

      If his hopes are to reach 3,000 he’d definitely be fooling himself. He’ll pretty much be lucky to even get 10 more this season at his rate. And would likely need a bounce back benchwork season next to prove his way into a strong part time roll to give him a better shot. Probably looking easily at like 8 more years lol

      Reply
      • Cosmo2

        2 weeks ago

        It’s all but impossible. He’d need two more full time seasons at basically all star level play to get there and who is even gonna give him the chance to do that?

        Reply
  12. Highest IQ

    2 weeks ago

    He should elect retirement.

    Reply
  13. miggywrld

    2 weeks ago

    I too, have elected free agency.

    Reply
    • CravenMoorehead

      2 weeks ago

      I’m sure Wendy’s and McDonald’s are just waiting to offer you a contract. 🙂

      Reply
  14. pirateking24

    2 weeks ago

    Pirates are a perfect fit for him. They like cheap past their prime players.

    Reply
    • alwaysgo4two

      2 weeks ago

      Not any more. They’re one of the youngest teams in MLB.

      Reply
  15. xXTheFETTXx

    2 weeks ago

    He has been DFA’d 3 times this year, right? I think someone in baseball needs to have the break-up conversation with Cano at this point.

    Reply
    • Riontyler

      2 weeks ago

      3 teams already have…you just said so ‍

      Reply
  16. SugaMonkey

    2 weeks ago

    Doyers, that took a chance on Pujols!

    Reply
    • elmedius

      2 weeks ago

      Gallo is already there to waste at bats for them.

      Reply
      • tstats

        2 weeks ago

        And Cody, and Muncy

        Reply
      • Love

        2 weeks ago

        Pujols is at least killing lefties. Cano is killing worms and also the air

        Reply
  17. phenomenalajs

    2 weeks ago

    Just curious… If the Mariners picked him up, would they pay the minimum and have it deducted from the paycheck he gets from the Mets or would it be a ratio based on what they both owe?

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      2 weeks ago

      Hypothetically, if he is picked up by somebody then they owe him the pro-rated amount of Veteran minimum wage (roughly $985k). As a for instance, in 12 games as a Padre he earned about $73,000. The Mets are on the hook for the rest of the contract amount (sans Padre and Brave paycheck totals.) Hope this helps clarify but hit me back w/ any further ?s!

      Reply
  18. ArianaGrandSlam

    2 weeks ago

    Do drugs and win the WS. Punish only him the team keeps the ring. Sounds good?

    Reply
  19. LordD99

    2 weeks ago

    Maybe he can play for all 30 teams on his farewell tour?

    Reply
  20. psychotic goldfish

    2 weeks ago

    Some media members in New York criticized the Mets when they released Cano. One of Newsday’s sportswriters wrote that they should have kept Cano and sent Luis Guillorme to Syracuse. Cano was bad for the Mets and has actually been worse for San Diego and Atlanta. He’s done. He’ll be lucky to get a minor league deal. He’ll be lucky to get a deal with an independent club. Maybe some team will take a chance and invite him to Spring Training next year as a non-roster player, but I doubt it. Cano was a good player in his day, and perhaps the PEDs were a part of that success, but whatever he had is gone.

    Reply
  21. Codeeg

    2 weeks ago

    If cano keeps at it he’ll be part of every playoff team thus ensuring a World Series ring.

    Reply
  22. landt143

    2 weeks ago

    Please just retire already wtf

    Reply
  23. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    2 weeks ago

    I vote he makes his new career goal to suit up for at least one 40 man roster game on every major league club.

    Reply
  24. Player to be named in the future 2

    2 weeks ago

    He’s not retiring. He retires he doesn’t get paid. Thanks alot Brodie

    Reply
  25. TheOpener

    2 weeks ago

    Perfect timing for the overrated Brian Cashman to give him a contract.

    “One of the few people on earth more unlikable than Derek Jeter”

    -David Ross

    Reply
    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      2 weeks ago

      You get the quote tattooed on your forehead to make sure no one misses your fairytales.

      Reply
      • TheOpener

        2 weeks ago

        Take it up with David Ross.

        Reply
  26. Aoe3

    2 weeks ago

    If a contender has a key injury i can him getting 30 at bat opportunitie.

    Reply
  27. pando8888

    2 weeks ago

    YNkees should get Cano and Did for the Championship run! Lol

    Reply
  28. pando8888

    2 weeks ago

    Yankees should get Cano and Did for the Championship run! Lol

    Reply
  29. Y4L

    2 weeks ago

    He was a great player but someday there will be some article that Cano got into the PEDs because of Arod. Hey Robbie, don’t go away mad, just go away and enjoy the money you made.

    Reply
  30. juzsaydat

    2 weeks ago

    He’s going to play of every team this year

    Reply
  31. Bart Harley Jarvis

    2 weeks ago

    He should grab a flight to Boston and hang out with Eric Hosmer until he gets his call from Chaim Bloom.

    Reply
  32. Fink Ployed

    2 weeks ago

    Robinson cannot.

    Reply
  33. Stan Papi

    2 weeks ago

    Robinson Canned No?

    Reply
  34. sotaguchi

    2 weeks ago

    I play in an amateur league in the Midwest. It would be awesome if you came and played with us for a few games, Rob.

    Reply
  35. nottinghamforest13

    2 weeks ago

    Remember when it was a slow news day and we were told Cano would be an interesting trade candidate at the deadline?

    Reply
  36. Cohn Joppolella

    2 weeks ago

    Looks like indy ball is his next stop probably.

    Reply
  37. Timmy22

    2 weeks ago

    361 hits away from 3,000.

    Reply
  38. GarryHarris

    2 weeks ago

    Who is the greatest Yankee 2B?
    Robinson Cano
    Tony Lazzeri
    Joe Gordon

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      2 weeks ago

      Willie Randolph

      Reply
  39. Yanks4life22

    2 weeks ago

    Lol so many angry people here raging bc a baseball player who loves the game still wants to play. People are so weird in what they chose to get emotional about.

    Reply
  40. Yanks2

    2 weeks ago

    Chris Davis 2.0

    Reply
  41. Canosucks

    2 weeks ago

    A baseball player who lied to Mets management and media that his first PED failed test was a mistake and that there was nothing to worry about and sorry ass GM Brodie bought it and now the Mets have to pay for it.

    Only hope he starts juicing again so he can go away for good.

    Reply

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