2024 Stats
AVG
.280
HR
1
RBI
2
R
4
SB
1
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Canario has seen a little time with the Cubs the last two seasons, but he's still waiting for the opportunity to seize a regular role. He appeared in 15 games last year after playing in six games in 2023, and he's posted a strong .857 OPS across 42 MLB at-bats. The 24-year-old has displayed some good offensive ability in the minors as well, including last year, when he sported an .850 OPS and popped 18 home runs across 64 games for Triple-A Omaha. The problem for Canario right now is finding his place with Chicago. He primarily plays the corner outfield spots, but that's where the Cubs have Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ. Youngster Pete Crow-Armstrong is also seemingly locked into center for the foreseeable future, and Cody Bellinger will be back in 2025 as well to play the outfield and serve as a DH. Until Canario can supplant any of those players, his best-case scenario is serving as a reserve outfielder at the MLB level, which isn't particularly appealing to fantasy managers. However, there is some upside here in case Canario is able to secure more playing time at any point. Read Past Outlooks
Removed from 40-man roster
The Cubs designated Canario for assignment Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Justin Turner, whose signing has been made official. Canario has an .857 OPS but a 42.2 percent strikeout rate during his brief time in the majors over the last two seasons. Strikeout issues and a lack of minor-league options could limit Canario's appeal, but the Cubs should be able to find a trade partner willing to gamble on the 24-year-old's power upside.
The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Justin Turner, whose signing has been made official. Canario has an .857 OPS but a 42.2 percent strikeout rate during his brief time in the majors over the last two seasons. Strikeout issues and a lack of minor-league options could limit Canario's appeal, but the Cubs should be able to find a trade partner willing to gamble on the 24-year-old's power upside.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+14%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+15%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .786 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .357 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .894 | 31 | 2 | 7 | .250 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .875 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .375 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .762 | 20 | 1 | 1 | .235 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .667 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 1.091 | 11 | 1 | 6 | .273 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+24%
OPS on Road
2024
+55%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .786 | 28 | 2 | 6 | .231 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .974 | 17 | 0 | 2 | .375 | ||||
| 2024Home | .689 | 20 | 1 | 1 | .222 | ||||
| 2024Away | 1.071 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .429 | ||||
| 2023Home | 1.000 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .250 | ||||
| 2023Away | .889 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .333 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Alexander Canario compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.18BB Rate
7.1%K Rate
39.3%BABIP
.462ISO
.160AVG
.280OBP
.357SLG
.440OPS
.797wOBA
.354Exit Velocity
88.0 mphHard Hit Rate
21.4%Barrels/PA
7.1%Expected BA
.201Expected SLG
.373Sprint Speed
25.6 ft/secGround Ball %
42.9%Line Drive %
14.3%Fly Ball %
42.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A hard-hitting righty slugger with some notable flaws, Canario has one minor-league option year remaining, which will likely assure he begins the year at Triple-A. He'll enter the year eligible at UT-only in most formats, but he's a solid right fielder who could gain outfield eligibility during the season or heading into 2025. Shoulder and ankle injuries limited him to 42 games at Triple-A and the majors in 2023. His .276/.342/.524 slash line at Triple-A was above league average (111 wRC+), but his 28 percent strikeout rate was a little higher than we'd like to see from a 23-year-old bat-first player at Triple-A. He's already with his second organization (traded from San Francisco along with Caleb Kilian at the 2021 trade deadline for Kris Bryant), and he would probably benefit from another trade, as he won't be displacing Seiya Suzuki or Ian Happ. There are some similarities to Nelson Velazquez - a righty slugger who was mostly limited to short-side platoon work with the Cubs but emerged as an everyday option late last season with the rebuilding Royals.
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Getting reps at first
Canario received reps at first base Tuesday as the Cubs explore their reserve options behind starter Michael Busch, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Out of options
Canario has a good chance at making Chicago's Opening Day roster in a bench role, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Out with hamstring strain
Triple-A Iowa placed Canario on its 7-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Returns to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Canario to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
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Joins big-league club
The Cubs recalled Canario from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Trade candidate
The Cubs could consider trading Canario this offseason, Tony Andracki of the Marquee Sports Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Canario is out of options and faces a difficult path to consistent playing time on the Cubs' roster, so it might be best for both parties to see if there's a fit for him with another club. The 24-year-old has an .857 OPS in spot duty with the Cubs over the last two seasons but has struck out at a 42.2 percent clip in 45 plate appearances. While there is some swing-and-miss concern, Canario has 56 home runs and 27 stolen bases across 201 games between the Double- and Triple-A levels.
Canario is out of options and faces a difficult path to consistent playing time on the Cubs' roster, so it might be best for both parties to see if there's a fit for him with another club. The 24-year-old has an .857 OPS in spot duty with the Cubs over the last two seasons but has struck out at a 42.2 percent clip in 45 plate appearances. While there is some swing-and-miss concern, Canario has 56 home runs and 27 stolen bases across 201 games between the Double- and Triple-A levels.