The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that the New York Mets have designated Robinson Cano for assignment.
Cano DFA’ed by Mets
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 2, 2022
Cano is still owed $39 million from the Mets, but they are one of the few teams that do not need to penny-pinch. New York could have sent JD Davis, Luis Guillorme, or Dominic Smith to Triple-A but sent a clear message that they will roster the best 26 players, regardless of cost.