Alexander Canario
23-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.250
HR
1
RBI
2
R
4
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A hard-hitting righty slugger with some notable flaws, Canario has one minor-league option year remaining, which will likely assure he begins the year at Triple-A. He'll enter the year eligible at UT-only in most formats, but he's a solid right fielder who could gain outfield eligibility during the season or heading into 2025. Shoulder and ankle injuries limited him to 42 games at Triple-A and the majors in 2023. His .276/.342/.524 slash line at Triple-A was above league average (111 wRC+), but his 28 percent strikeout rate was a little higher than we'd like to see from a 23-year-old bat-first player at Triple-A. He's already with his second organization (traded from San Francisco along with Caleb Kilian at the 2021 trade deadline for Kris Bryant), and he would probably benefit from another trade, as he won't be displacing Seiya Suzuki or Ian Happ. There are some similarities to Nelson Velazquez - a righty slugger who was mostly limited to short-side platoon work with the Cubs but emerged as an everyday option late last season with the rebuilding Royals. Read Past Outlooks
Cranks first home run
Canario went 2-for-6 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
ANALYSIS
Canario started in left field and batted ninth in both contests, and he delivered his first 2024 home run in the nightcap. With Ian Happ (hamstring) and Seiya Suzuki (oblique) both out of the lineup for the immediate future, Canario should see more playing time in the short term. The 23-year-old will eventually settle back into a reserve role or return to the minors, but he has a chance to make a strong impression while he's in this elevated role.
Canario started in left field and batted ninth in both contests, and he delivered his first 2024 home run in the nightcap. With Ian Happ (hamstring) and Seiya Suzuki (oblique) both out of the lineup for the immediate future, Canario should see more playing time in the short term. The 23-year-old will eventually settle back into a reserve role or return to the minors, but he has a chance to make a strong impression while he's in this elevated role.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+44%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .818 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .364 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .863 | 28 | 2 | 7 | .231 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .400 | ||||
2024vs Right | .694 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .200 | ||||
2023vs Left | .667 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
2023vs Right | 1.091 | 11 | 1 | 6 | .273 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+27%
OPS on Road
2024
+118%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .786 | 28 | 2 | 6 | .231 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 1.000 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .364 | ||||
2024Home | .689 | 20 | 1 | 1 | .222 | ||||
2024Away | 1.500 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | ||||
2023Home | 1.000 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .250 | ||||
2023Away | .889 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .333 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Alexander Canario compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.10BB Rate
4.5%K Rate
45.5%BABIP
.444ISO
.200AVG
.250OBP
.318SLG
.450OPS
.768wOBA
.339Exit Velocity
83.4 mphHard Hit Rate
10.0%Barrels/PA
4.5%Expected BA
.189Expected SLG
.359Sprint Speed
25.0 ft/secGround Ball %
40.0%Line Drive %
20.0%Fly Ball %
40.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2021
2020
2019
In 2021, Canario looked like a slugger with a very low probability of hitting enough to make it as a big-league regular. His 2022 was strong enough that he protected his place on the 40-man roster, but there are still significant questions about the hit tool. Unfortunately, he suffered a broken ankle and dislocated shoulder this offseason in the Dominican Winter League. The power-hitting corner outfielder will miss the start of the season, and he would likely benefit from a rehab assignment before getting back into action at Triple-A. Canario hit .252 with a 27.5 K% on the year, but his 0.62 BB/K in 20 games at Triple-A was his best mark since he was in the Dominican Summer League in 2017. Canario has 70-grade power and will hope to make enough contact to have a Franmil Reyes type of career arc.
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Set for first start of 2024
Canario is starting in right field and batting ninth Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
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Headed to majors
Canario will be recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to Monday's game in Arizona, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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Sent down to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Canario to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Likely to start at Triple-A
While Canario may push for a reserve outfield role in camp, he's likely to start the season with Triple-A Iowa, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Belts slam for first MLB homer
Canario went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Tuesday's 14-1 win of the Pirates.
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