July 11: The New York Post's Jon Heyman tweets that the Braves are planning to add Cano to the roster today in advance off their series against Cano's ...
Of the $24MM owed to Cano for the 2022 season, the Braves will have to cover just the prorated portion of the MLB minimum salary once Cano hits the active roster, as the Mariners ($3.75MM) and Mets are covering the rest. As poor as Cano looked earlier this season in New York, Mets fans must have some trepidation over Cano suddenly catching fire and helping Atlanta overtake the Mets in the NL East. Cano batted only .149/.182/.189 over 77 combined PA with the Padres and Mets at the MLB level this season.
Right before a crucial three-game series between the National League East's top two teams, the Atlanta Braves acquired ex-Mets second baseman/DH Robinson ...
As a result of rosters going back down from 28 to 26 players on May 2, the Mets opted to designate Cano for assignment. This is a clear strategic move as Cano spent the entirety of spring training, as well as close to the first month of the regular season with the Mets. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Braves plan on calling Cano up to the majors as early as Monday for their series opener with the Mets at Truist Park.
The Atlanta Braves made a Robinson Cano decision ahead of their upcoming crucial series with the New York Mets.
Cano could be in line to make his Braves debut on Monday. MLB Network’s John Morosi reported that Atlanta is expected to platoon him at second base. The Braves have been MLB’s hottest team over the past month and now trail the Mets by just 1.5 games in the AL East. As for Cano, he is preparing to face the team that is paying his massive salary. San Diego ultimately dealt him to the Braves for cash considerations.
Robinson Cano and the Atlanta Braves recently agreed to terms on a contract. The first opponent that Cano will see is his former club, the New York Mets.
Cano spent the last two-plus season as part of the Mets roster. The Braves trails the division-leading Mets by just a game-and-a-half. Robinson Cano and the Atlanta Braves recently agreed to terms on a contract.
The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran second baseman Robinson Canó in a minor league deal for cash considerations with the San Diego Padres.
16 seconds agoThe Atlanta Braves are expected to activate their newest acquisition, second baseman Robinson Cano, prior to Monday's game against his former ...
4 hours agoThe Atlanta Braves are expected to activate their newest acquisition, second baseman Robinson Cano, prior to Monday's game against his former team, the New York Mets. The Braves acquired Cano from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations on Sunday. The Braves are Cano's third team this season. Rookies & Call-Ups Articles & Tools
The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran infielder Robinson Cano from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations Sunday night, according to a ...
Atlanta could platoon Cano, a left-handed hitter, and right-handed hitter Orlando Arcia as it waits for Albies to return. The Braves are looking for a reliable second baseman to fill in for Ozzie Albies, who is expected to be out until mid-August because of a foot injury. The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran infielder Robinson Cano from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations Sunday night, according to a report from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Once again, Robinson Cano has a new home, this time with the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves. The Braves acquired the struggling.
This is at the very least a division that he is familiar with and one that he’s played in for the past couple of seasons. Cano Set To Join The Braves MLB Network insider Jon Heyman tweeted this morning that the Braves are going to activate him today, just in time for their series against Cano’s old team, the New York Mets.
Robinson Cano is headed to Atlanta. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves agreed to acquire the former slugger from the San Diego Padres in exchange for.
He could either find his stroke again, in a division that he is very familiar with from his days with the Mets, or he could keep struggling and continue being passed around from team to team, all while they all still have to pay him. In that case, the Mets and Mariners are still saddled with all of his contract money. Meanwhile, the Mariners, who signed him to a 10-year deal prior to the 2014 season, are stuck paying him $3.75 million and the Mets are forced to pay $20.25 million.
Baseball fans had some interesting reactions to the Atlanta Braves trading for Robinson Cano on Sunday.
Cano has been playing well lately in the minors after he was DFA'd by the New York Mets earlier this season. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves officially acquired Robinson Cano on Sunday evening.
Robinson Cano could have a shot at revenge against his former team this week after being acquired by the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves.
The reigning World Series champions have trimmed what was a 10.5-game division lead for the Mets on June 1 down to 1.5 games entering this week's series. The Braves have been without starting second baseman Ozzie Albies since mid-June due to foot surgery, and he's expected to miss a few more weeks. He then, however, returned to the Padres organization on a minor league deal just over a week later. The San Diego Padres scooped up Cano days after his release, but a change of scenery didn't solve his struggles at the plate. San Diego granted Cano his release on June 2 after he refused a trip down to the minors. Cano, 39, was designated for assignment by New York on May 2 following an ugly start to the season.