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The Mets are trading outfielder Alexander Canario to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced on Monday.The outfielder, who was out of options and did not make the Opening Day roster, had been designated for assignment. New York will get cash considerations from Pittsburgh.
Canario, acquired by the Mets in a February trade for cash considerations with the Chicago Cubs, was competing for the final spot on the roster out of spring training. That spot went to Luisangel Acuña, with the Mets needing the depth on the infield.The Mets had seven days to work out a trade after he was DFA'd, along with outfielder Jose Azocar.
Canario was solid during the spring – 11 hits in 36 at-bats with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI, and a 1.030 OPS – but keeping him would have meant New York would have only four infielders on the 26-man roster.The 24-year-old spent most of the 2024 season with the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa, slashing .
243/.336/.514 with 18 home runs in just 64 games.
In 21 career games at the big league level over the last two seasons, he has 12 hits in 42 at-bats (.286) with two doubles, a triple, and a home run for eight RBI and a .857 OPS.
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