Cano signed a contract with the Diablos Rojos del Mexico of the Mexican Baseball League on Friday.
Cano is now 41 but isn't ready to retire just yet. The 17-year major-league veteran last saw action in the big leagues in 2022, when he played in 33 games for three different teams.
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Robinson Cano: Playing for D.R. in WBC
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Cano is on the roster for Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
Cano might not see much action for the stacked D.R. squad, but he could potentially do some late-game pinch hitting against righties. The 40-year-old played in 33 games for three different teams in 2022, managing just a .373 OPS. Cano is a free agent but hasn't given any indication that he's ready for retirement.
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Robinson Cano: Officially hits free agency
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Cano elected free agency after being outrighted by Atlanta on Thursday.
The 39-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week, and it's hardly a surprise he'll be returning to the open market. Cano appeared in only nine games during his brief stint in Atlanta and went 4-for-26 with a double, a walk and a run. The veteran has a .373 OPS across 33 games in his three big-league stops this year, so he seems unlikely to receive a look from another team.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Time over in Atlanta
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Atlanta designated Cano for assignment Monday.
Cano recently lost hold of his role as Atlanta's primary second baseman, and his status as a left-handed hitter with limited defensive utility made him an ill fit in a bench role. As a result, Atlanta opted to replace him with Ehire Adrianza, who was acquired from the Nationals on Monday and is a more traditional fit for a utility role. Given that he's now been let go by three teams this season after slashing a collective .150/.183/.190 with a career-worst 24 percent strikeout rate over 104 plate appearances in the majors, the 39-year-old Cano's prolific run in the big leagues could be over.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Remains on bench
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Cano is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The 39-year-old has started only three of eight games coming out of the All-Star break, and he's on the bench again Sunday despite Arizona sending out righty Merrill Kelly. Cano has a .154/.185/.192 slash line through nine games for Atlanta. Orlando Arcia will receive another start at the keystone and appears to be the favorite for starts going forward.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Out again Saturday
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Cano is not in Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
Cano sat Friday against a same-handed pitcher but will sit again Saturday with a righty on the hill. Orlando Arcia is starting at second base and hitting eighth.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Sitting versus southpaw
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Cano is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Cano is 0-for-12 over his past five contests and will take a seat Friday with lefty Madison Bumgarner on the mound for Arizona. Orlando Arcia will start at the keystone and bat eighth in the series opener.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Back in action
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Cano (head) is starting at second base and batting eighth Tuesday against the Phillies.
Cano will return to the lineup after missing three consecutive games with dizziness. The 39-year-old has gone 4-for-19 with a double and run scored over 19 at-bats since joining Atlanta's active roster July 11.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Unavailable Monday
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Cano (head) is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Phillies.
Cano will miss a third game in a row Monday after he left Friday's contest with dizziness. Orlando Arcia will draw another start at second base and bat eighth in the series opener.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Sitting again Sunday
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Cano (head) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Cano exited Friday's contest due to dizziness and will sit out his second straight game Sunday, and it's unclear if he'll be available off the bench. Orlando Arcia will receive another start at the keystone for Atlanta.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Not starting Saturday
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Cano (head) isn't starting Saturday against the Angels, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Cano was removed from Friday's game against the Angels due to dizziness and will be out of the lineup for at least one matchup. Orlando Arcia will draw the start at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Exits with dizziness
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Cano exited Friday's game against the Angels due to dizziness.
Cano started at second base while hitting eighth but exited the game prior to getting a plate appearance. He was replaced by Orlando Arcia and should be considered day-to-day.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: On bench Friday
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Cano will sit Friday against the Nationals.
Cano started three of the first four games after his contract was selected Monday, going 3-for-10 at the plate, but he'll sit with left-hander Patrick Corbin on the mound for Washington. Orlando Arcia will be the second baseman this time around.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Takes seat Tuesday
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Cano is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Lefty David Peterson starts for the Mets, so Cano is out of the lineup. The veteran Cano will likely get plenty of at-bats with his new team as long as he's performing, but he could often find himself on the bench against southpaw starters. Orlando Arcia gets the start at second base.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Two hits in team debut
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Cano went 2-for-3 with a pair of base hits Monday in Atlanta's 4-1 loss to the Mets.
After Atlanta acquired him from San Diego on Sunday, Cano quickly joined the big club and entered the starting lineup for the series opener against one of his former teams. Cano got the job done while batting out of the ninth spot and should settle in as Atlanta's primary second baseman while Ozzie Albies (foot) remains on the 60-day injured list. The righty-hitting Orlando Arcia could spell the lefty-hitting Cano at the keystone when Atlanta opposes left-handed pitchers.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Starting Monday
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Cano is starting at second base and batting ninth Monday against the Mets.
After being acquired via trade from the Padres on Sunday, Cano will make his debut with Atlanta on Monday against the Mets. The 39-year-old will look to continue the success he had in Triple-A before being dealt, slashing .333/.375/.479 with three long balls over 21 games with El Paso. Cano is expected to be the primary option for Atlanta at second base moving forward.
Atlanta selected Cano's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Cano will join Atlanta ahead of their three-game series against the Mets after he was acquired from the Padres via trade Sunday. The 39-year-old has produced a .149 average with one home run, four RBI and four runs over 74 at-bats in 24 games with the Mets and Padres this season prior to accepting a minor-league assignment with San Diego. Prior to the trade, Cano had slashed .333/.375/.479 with three home runs in 21 games at Triple-A El Paso. Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the lefty-hitting Cano is expected to fill the large side of a platoon at second base, with the righty-hitting Orlando Arcia entering the lineup versus left-handed pitching.
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Braves' Robinson Cano: Dealt to Atlanta
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Cano was traded from San Diego to Atlanta on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Cano will join his third team of the season, as he was let go by the Mets in May before spending just under two months with the Padres. The 39-year-old appeared in 21 games at Triple-A El Paso over the last month and slashed .333/.375/.479 with three homers, 20 runs and 20 RBI. He should report to Triple-A Gwinnett to begin his time with his new organization.
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Robinson Cano: Officially parts ways with Padres
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Cano elected free agency after being optioned to Triple-A El Paso by the Padres on Thursday.
Cano spent the past three weeks in San Diego, and he finished his time with the team in the midst of an 0-for-20 slump. The 39-year-old has played in 24 games this season between the Mets and Padres, and he has a .149/.182/.189 slash line and 27.3 percent strikeout rate, which would be the worst strikeout rate of his MLB career by over 10 percentage points. Cano may be hard pressed to receive another big-league opportunity this year if he's unwilling to take a minor-league deal.
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Padres' Robinson Cano: Time up with Padres
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The Padresn="San Diego Padres" data-type="SPORTS_OBJECT_TEAM" data-league-abbreviation="MLB" data-team-abbreviation="SD">Padres informed Cano on Wednesday he is no longer a part of the team, Annie Heilbrunn of Bally Sports San Diego reports.
The 39-year-old joined San Diego in mid-May shortly after being released by the Mets, and he went 3-for-33 with 10 strikeouts during his time with the club, which includes going hitless in his final 20 at-bats. The Padres should officially announce the roster move ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Brewers, and Cano will once again be looking for a new team as he continues to struggle in 2022.
