Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
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The Cubs have traded OF Alexander Canario to the Mets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. Canario, 24, was DFA’d by the Cubs last week.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 25, 2025
Well. This isn’t the deal many Cubs fans hoped would happen, with perhaps Canario included in a larger deal that would bring some starting pitching to the North Side.