The New York Mets designated 39-year-old second baseman Robinson Cano for assignment on Monday. He was hitting .195 with one home run in 12 games.
signed Cano out of the Dominican Republic in 2001 for a signing bonus worth more than $100,000.Cano helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series and left the Bronx after the 2013 season, signing a 10-year, $240 million contract with theSeattle traded Cano to the Mets prior to the 2019 season, bringing him to New York along with closerCano is an eight-time All-Star with five Silver Slugger Awards and two Gold Glove Awards. He has six top-10 finishes in American League MVP voting.
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