Dominican native Alexander Canario got a cuppa and breakfast, one at-bat, and some good paychecks in 2023. 2024 will look brighter for him. He’s slated to play in the Arizona Fall League and might be in the major-league mix next year, as he’s on the 40-man roster and will presumably be at Spring Training.
Canario was acquired by the Cubs from San Francisco, part of the Kris Bryant trade, and he has some big-time power and good wheels. He’s not a base-stealer but he can man all three outfield positions creditably. He did club 37 home runs in 464 at-bats over three different minor-league assignments last year, to lead the organization, while slashing .