The New York Mets have designated struggling infielder Robinson Cano for assignment.
Cano, 39, who is owed $24 million each of the next two seasons, is hitting just .195 with one home run and three RBIs in 41 at-bats this season. He was suspended for the 2021 season after violating MLB's policy against performance-enhancing drugs.
All MLB teams must reduce their rosters by two players, to 26, by Monday. The Mets also optioned right-hander Yoan Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday night as one of those moves.
The Mets acquired Cano from the Seattle Mariners in 2018, a trade that also brought closer Edwin Diaz to New York.