The San Diego Padres need a little help at the plate and it looks like they’re turning to Robinson Canó to get some more production.
It never hurts to have a player who can consistently and regularly hit home runs throughout the season. That’s probably what the San Diego Padres are hoping for with their recent signing of Robinson Canó.
While it’s probably unlikely that Canó is still capable of that at this point in his career, it does seem likely that getting the 39-year-old on a manageable contract could be beneficial for a team in need of another solid hitter.
Canó has a .195 batting average so far this season and was just cut by the Mets, but the Padres could use another bat.
The #Padres have signed INF Robinson Canó to a Major League contract.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 13, 2022
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That’s pretty significant news for Canó. As the Associated Press points out in its report, the New York Mets will be paying Canó a fairly notable amount of money as he is still owed.
The San Diego Padres have signed veteran second baseman Robinson Canó to a major league contract and plan to use him as a left-handed bat off the bench.https://t.co/kiy7zGMQYN
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) May 13, 2022
According to the AP report, San Diego just needs to pay $561,538, for Canó’s services. The Mets, meanwhile, will be paying what’s left of his salary for this season and a total of $24 million for next season.
That’s a lot of money for New York, but it’s a pretty good deal for the Padres.
San Diego Padres fans react after Padres land Robinson Canó
Some San Diego fans truly seemed to be happy and a bit optimistic with the news that the Padres were bringing Canó to town.
Looking forward to seeing him do work!
— OpTic Di3seL (@Di3seL_) May 13, 2022
And of course, it’s worth noting once more that the Padres aren’t exactly breaking the bank to make this deal happen. So, it might be a pretty good deal.
It’s league minimum. Not a big deal for all the people bitching about it. If it doesn’t work out it’s not exactly the Mets dropping 40 million
— Xan Diego Padres (@Scottykk88) May 13, 2022
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High upside low downsign, if he cant stay healthy we have an above average hitter on a league minimum
— E (@TheHunsii) May 13, 2022
Still, some folks were less than thrilled about the news and not necessarily convinced that it would work out for the Padres.
— Frankie (@Frankthetankwm) May 13, 2022
By work, I assume you mean get blown away by a 91mph fastball…. You’re in luck
— CMase (@C_Mase86) May 13, 2022
We’ll see how it all plays out. The fact that San Diego isn’t spending a bunch of money on getting Canó to come to town makes this gamble one that has a pretty low risk associated with it. There’s not a lot that can really go wrong here given how much the Padres are paying.