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Alexander Canario

Alexander Canario
Canario with the Iowa Cubs in 2022
Chicago Cubs – No. 4
Outfielder
Born: (2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 24)
Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.286
Home runs2
Runs batted in8
Teams

Alexander Canario (born May 7, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Professional career

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San Francisco Giants (2017–21)

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Canario signed with the Giants as an international free agent in 2016.[1][2] In 2017, playing for the DSL Giants in the Dominican Summer League, he batted .294/.391/.464 with 17 doubles (3rd in the league), 5 home runs (3rd), and 45 RBIs (2nd).[3] He was a Baseball America DSL All-Star.[4]

In 2019, playing for the Class A- Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, he batted .301/.365/.539 (4th in the Northwest League) with 38 runs (6th), 17 doubles (leading the league), 9 home runs (2nd), and 40 RBIs (3rd).[5] In 43 at bats for the 2019 ACL Giants Orange in the Arizona League, he batted .395/.435/1.000 with 7 home runs (8th in the league).[6] He was an MiLB.com Organization All-Star, a Baseball America Short-Season All-Star, and a Northwest League Post-Season All-Star.[4]

The Giants added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[7]

Chicago Cubs (2021–present)

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On July 30, 2021, the San Francisco Giants traded Canario along with Caleb Kilian to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Kris Bryant.[8] Canario appeared in 42 games for the High-A South Bend Cubs to close out the year, hitting .224/.264/.429 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, and six stolen bases. In 2022, he appeared in 125 games split between South Bend, the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, posting a cumulative .252/.343/.556 with career-highs in home runs (37), RBI (97), and stolen bases (23).

While playing in the Dominican Winter League in the 2022/23 offseason, Canario suffered a fractured left ankle and dislocated left shoulder, and was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2023 season.[9]

On September 1, Canario was recalled to Chicago during September call-ups.[10] Canario finished his Triple-A season slashing .276/.342/.524 with nine home runs, 47 RBIs, 33 runs, and two stolen bases in 36 games.[11] His first MLB career at bat on September 6, 2023, resulted in a strikeout.[12]

On September 11, Canario was optioned to Triple-A Iowa, after only one plate appearance, to make room for Pete Crow-Armstrong's call-up.[13] The next day, he was called back up to the Cubs as a replacement for Jeimer Candelario who was placed on the 10-day IL.[14] Canario made his first career start on September 19, 2023, at designated hitter. He recorded his first career hit in the sixth inning, an RBI double. He would follow up with a grand slam in the eighth inning, for his first career home run. In total, he went two-for-four, with five RBIs.[15][16]

Canario was optioned to Triple–A Iowa to begin the 2024 season.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Kroner, Steve (August 24, 2020). "Alexander Canario Turns Heads At Alternate Site". Baseballamerica.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Giants prospect Alexander Canario maturing at plate in Sacramento". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "2017 Dominican Summer League Batting Leaders | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Alexander Canario Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "2019 Northwest League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "2019 Arizona League Batting Leaders | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "SF protects No. 7 prospect from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Guardado, Maria (July 30, 2021). "Giants trade for Bryant right before Deadline". mlb.com. MLB. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Cubs' Alexander Canario: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 10, 2023. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Cubs promote veteran Greene, prospect Canario". August 31, 2023. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Alexander Canario Stats, Fantasy & News".
  12. ^ "Giants 2-8 Cubs (Sep 6, 2023) Play-by-Play".
  13. ^ "Cubs' Alexander Canario: Sent down Monday". CBSSports.com. September 11, 2023. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  14. ^ Neveau, James (September 12, 2023). "Jeimer Candelario to injured list, Alex Canario to return to Cubs". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  15. ^ "MLB Gameday: Pirates 1, Cubs 14 Final Score (09/19/2023)". MLB.com.
  16. ^ "Alexander Canario hits grand slam, drives in 5 runs in electric performance in 1st career start". September 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Misener, Jake (March 26, 2024). "Alexander Canario, Hayden Wesneski out as Cubs finalize Opening Day roster". Cubbies Crib. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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