The Mets have designated outfielders Alexander Canario and Jose Azocar for assignment, after both players did not make the Opening Day roster, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Canario and Azocar, who are out of minor league options, will be available for any team to claim on outright waivers unless the Mets work out a trade within the next seven days.
If one or both players clear waivers, the Mets will be able to outright them to the minor leagues.
The 24-year-old Canario, whom the Mets acquired from the Cubs via trade in February for cash considerations, is an intriguing prospect.
He spent most of the 2024 season with the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa, slashing .243/.336/.514 with 18 home runs in just 64 games.
Canario started slowly with the Mets in spring training but got hot late. Overall, he hit .306/.419/.611 with three home runs and two doubles in 36 at-bats over 17 games.
For the Mets, it simply came down to the fact that they didn’t have room on the roster for Canario since they opted to go with a four-man bench and eight-man bullpen.
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