With Justin Turner’s arrival, the Cubs needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. The answer came as a shock to most fans, with Alexander Canario being designated for assignment Thursday morning. Canario was acquired in 2021 along with Caleb Kilian as the return for franchise legend Kris Bryant during the sell-off of the World Series core. He’s only appeared in 21 games with the major league team, earning 0.2 fWAR with a 135 wRC+ in 45 plate appearances.
Needing room on the roster for Justin Turner, the Cubs have DFA’d OF Alexander Canario, sources tell ESPN.