Pirates' Alexander Canario: Filling short-side role
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Canario went 2-for-4 with a strikeout Saturday against the Rockies.
Canario has primarily been filling a small-side platoon role in Pittsburgh's outfield with Oneil Cruz (concussion) sidelined. He homered as a pinch hitter Friday and followed that up with his first multi-hit performance since June 27. Cruz began a rehab assignment Saturday, so Canario's already limited playing time will likely further diminish in the next several days.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Filling in for Cruz versus lefty
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Canario will start in center field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Brewers.
With southpaw Jose Quintana taking the hill for Milwaukee, the right-handed-hitting Canario will get the nod over the left-handed-hitting Oneil Cruz in center field. Given that Cruz is slashing just .110/.219/.190 over 114 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching for the season, Canario could end up settling in as his regular platoon partner.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Knocks in two
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Canario went 1-for-3 with two RBI against the Tigers on Tuesday.
Canario has lost playing time recently but should be in line for a short-term uptick with Bryan Reynolds expected to be placed on the paternity list. Canario entered the game in the second inning after Reynolds was pulled to be with his family, and Canario delivered a two-RBI single one frame later. After hitting relatively well early in his time with Pittsburgh, Canario has gone just 2-for-20 with a 40.9 percent strikeout rate in June.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Loses hold of regular role
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Canario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Canario will be on the bench for the third game in a row, with all of his absences from the lineup coming against right-handed pitchers. Though Canario appeared to usurp Tommy Pham as the Pirates' preferred option in left field in early May, both players now look to be behind the hot-hitting Adam Frazier on the depth chart. Frazier is a left-handed hitter, so Canario or Pham will likely spell him in left field when the Pirates face southpaws.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Out of lineup again Thursday
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Canario is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Astros.
Tommy Pham could be re-taking the left-field job from Canario, as this will be Pham's second straight start there and fourth start in the last six games. Canario has a .546 OPS and 40 percent strikeout rate over his last 10 tilts.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Sitting amid struggles
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Canario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Canario has struck out at a 40 percent clip and has produced a .546 OPS over his last 10 games, and his poor contact rate is beginning to cost him some playing time. He'll hit the bench for the third time in five games while Tommy Pham gets the nod in left field Wednesday.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Getting Sunday off
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Canario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
He'll hit the bench for the second time in the series while the Pirates hand Tommy Pham another start in left field. Canario still looks to be the Pirates' preferred option at the position, as he holds a 124-point edge in OPS over Pham on the season.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Absent from Friday's lineup
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Canario is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Padres on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Canario will open the weekend series on the bench while Tommy Pham, Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds man the outfield for the Pirates. Canario has reached base safely in each of his last six games and has gone 9-for-26 (.346) with two steals, four runs scored and one RBI over that span.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Swipes bag Tuesday
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Canario went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks.
Canario has three straight multi-hit efforts and has hit safely in his last five games. In that longer span, he's gone 9-for-22 (.409), though he also has a 1:9 BB:K during that stretch. The outfielder is at a .250/.304/.385 slash line with two steals, three home runs, seven RBI and 12 runs scored over 112 plate appearances this season. He has played regularly since May 9, typically occupying a spot in the middle of the lineup while seeing time at all three outfield positions.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Out of Pittsburgh lineup
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Canario is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Brewers.
Canario had started the previous four contests and 11 of the last 12 tilts, but he'll get a breather in Thursday's series opener. Tommy Pham is handling left field and batting eighth for the Pirates.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Moving into regular role
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Canario will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.
With Andrew McCutchen getting a breather for the afternoon game and with Bryan Reynolds occupying the designated-hitter spot, the Pirates will have room at the corner-outfield spots for both Canario and Tommy Pham. However, the Pirates are seemingly prioritizing Canario ahead of Pham when McCutchen is in the lineup, as Canario will pick up his seventh start in the Bucs' last eight games, while Pham is getting just his third start during that stretch. Canario owns a modest .654 OPS on the season, but that still represents a big upgrade over the .481 OPS that Pham has provided.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Pops three-run homer
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Canario went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Phillies.
Canario was the primary source of the Pirates' offense, tallying his third home run of the season. He has started seven consecutive games and gone 10-for-24 with a pair of homers, two doubles, four RBI and four runs scored in that span.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Three straight starts
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Canario went 1-for-2 with a walk and a double Sunday against Atlanta.
Canario has slowly taken over as Pittsburgh's starting left fielder since the start of May, but the team appears to be committed to giving him a consistent shot in three games since Don Kelly took over as manager. He has started each of those matchups while hitting in the bottom third of the order. Canario provides some needed pop to the Pittsburgh lineup, and he has three extra-base hits in that three-game span.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Belts solo homer
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Canario went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.
Canario got the scoring started in the third inning when he took Bryce Elder deep to right field for a solo home run. It was Canario's second home run of the season, and he has logged at least one hit in four of his last five games. He has picked up more starts in the outfield as of late due to Tommy Pham's poor start to the season.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Gaining playing time
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Canario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Though he'll hit the bench for the series finale, Canario seems to be encroaching on the struggling Tommy Pham's playing time in left field. Canario had started each of the last three games while going 3-for-11 with a walk, an RBI and a run. Pham -- who owns a .461 OPS for the season -- will be back in the starting nine Sunday, but another poor showing at the plate could open the door for Canario to pick up more starts.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Smacks first homer
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Canario went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Reds.
Canario was responsible for Pittsburgh's lone run off Andrew Abbott -- he led off the fifth inning with a 402-blast off the left-hander to center field, cutting the Pirates' deficit to 4-1. The home run was just Canario's second hit in seven games this year. The 24-year-old outfielder has displayed impressive power in the minor leagues, hitting 37 home runs across three levels in 2022, but he has yet to get an extended run in the majors.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Joins roster
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The Pirates added Canario to their 26-man roster Thursday.
The Mets traded Canario to the Pirates for cash considerations Monday, but he had yet to be officially added to the roster. To make room on the roster, the Pirates optioned Ji Hwan Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
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Pirates' Alexander Canario: Traded to Pittsburgh
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The Pirates acquired Canario from the Mets on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Canario is out of minor-league options, so he will join the Pirates' major-league roster. The 24-year-old looks to be in line for a reserve role in Pittsburgh, but he's a flier with some upside.
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Mets' Alexander Canario: Dropped from 40-man
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The Mets designated Canario for assignment Thursday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
The Mets acquired Canario this offseason in a trade with the Cubs, and the 24-year-old did a nice job in spring training, logging a 1.030 OPS over 43 plate appearances. He'll ultimately miss out on being part of New York's Opening Day roster, but his age and consistent success at the plate are sure to draw attention from other clubs on the waiver wire.
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Mets' Alexander Canario: Dealt to New York
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Canario was traded from the Cubs to the Mets in exchange for cash considerations Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Canario has showcased plenty of power during his time in the minors. He belted 18 home runs at Triple-A Iowa during the 2024 campaign, though he's appeared in only 21 total games in the major leagues during his professional career. Canario will get a spot on the 40-man roster upon his arrival to New York with the Mets freeing up a spot by placing Nick Madrigal (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list.
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