Less than three weeks after arriving in San Diego, Robinson Canó’s time with the Padres has come to an end.
The club sent Cano to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, but he turned down the request and became a free agent. To replace Canó on the roster, the Padres selected outfielder Nomar Mazara.
Designated for assignment by the Mets on May 2 and released just days later, Canó signed with the Padres on May 13.
The club hoped the eight-time All-Star could at least give him a boost against right-handed pitching. But in 12 games in San Diego, he has hit .091/.118/.091. He walked one compared to 10 strikeouts, and his -0.9 WAR on FanGraphs is second-worst among major league position players.
Earlier this season, Cano hit .195/.233/.268 in 12 games with the Mets, who owe him more than $40 million from the remainder of the 10-year, $240 million deal he signed with the Mariners. If this is the end for Cano, he will finish his career with a .301/.351/.489 slash line and 335 home runs.
