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May 2, 2022 12:47 pm

Mets designate Robinson Cano for assignment

The New York Mets designated veteran infielder Robinson Cano for assignment on Monday, still owing him close to $40 million.

Teams have until mid-day Monday to reduce their rosters to 26 players, and Cano became a casualty because he has struggled to fit into a part-time role on a team that leads the National League East.

Cano had been playing against right-handers, but the Mets signaled their move when they sat Cano in Sunday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zach Eflin.

Cano, now 39, is an eight-time All-Star. But he missed all of the 2021 season because of a suspension for a second violation of using performance-enhancing drugs and is batting .195 (8-for-41) in 12 games with one home run and three RBIs.

Manager Buck Showalter said Sunday before the game that sitting Cano was the right decision.

“It’s tough, and I’m very empathetic to that,” Showalter said. “But we’re trying to win a baseball game tonight. There’s a lot of things, we’ve taken in a lot of factors, and what gives you the best chance to win a baseball game. That’s the tiebreaker always.”

Cano has 2,632 career hits, placing him third on the list for most hits among active players behind Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera, both members of the 3,000-hit club. A five-time winner of the Silver Slugger award, he has 335 career home runs and 1,305 RBIs in 2,246 games with the New York Yankees (2005-2013), Seattle Mariners (2014-18) and Mets.

He signed a 10-year, $240 million deal with the Mariners in December 2013, and the Mariners traded him to the Mets in December 2018 as part of a six-player swap.

In May 2018, MLB suspended Cano for 80 games for his first violation of PED rules. In all, he forfeited more than $34 million in salary because of the suspensions.

The Mets also optioned right-handed pitcher Yoan Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse to bring the roster to the mandated 26 players.

–Field Level Media

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