Going, going, gone.
A month after the Mets jettisoned Robinson Cano it seems the 39-year-old’s time with the Padres could also be working out, too. San Diego is anticipated to request that the veteran second baseman be optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, in line with The Publish’s Jon Heyman.
If Cano declines—as a participant with greater than 5 years of MLB service, he has that proper—he would once more turn into a free agent.
This season has been a tough one for the eight-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glover. Cano, who performed in simply 12 video games for the Mets this season earlier than New York dumped him in early Might as a part of roster trimming, hit simply .195 for New York with solely three RBIs and 11 strikeouts.
In San Diego, the place the Padres had a gap within the infield due to a wrist harm to Fernando Tatis Jr. that also has him sidelined, issues have solely gone worse for Cano. In 11 video games, he’s hitting a paltry .094 with 10 strikeouts and only one RBI.
How a lot curiosity there can be within the almost 40-year-old infielder who has additionally hung out at DH ought to he turn into a free agent once more is unsure. Earlier than Cano, who spent 9 years with the Yankees and a bit greater than two with the Mets over the course of his 17 years in MLB, signed with the Padres final month there have been stories that different groups had proven some curiosity.
However that was earlier than Cano’s continued decline.
Together with his strikeouts and floor ball charge up, his age and his having missed all of final yr after being suspended following a failed drug check, Cano’s finest days are clearly behind him. Now, the tip of an electrical but in addition at instances tumultuous profession may very well be close to, too.
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