The New York Mets announced Monday veteran infielder Robinson Cano has been designated for assignment.
Cano is owed $40.5 million combined for the 2022-23 seasons, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic noted.
The 39-year-old had a .195 batting average with just one extra-base hit—a home run on April 15—through 12 games in 2022.
MLB teams were required to bring their rosters down from 28 players to 26 by Monday based on the latest collective bargaining agreement. The also optioned pitcher Yoan Lopez to Triple-A to get satisfy the requirement.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.