| Alexander Canario | |
|---|---|
 Canario with the Iowa Cubs in 2022 | |
| Chicago Cubs – No. 4 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:May 7, 2000 Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Teams | |
| |
Alexander Canario (born May 7,2000) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Canario signed with the Giants as an international free agent in 2016. [1] [2] In 2017,playing for the DSL Giants in the Dominican Summer League,he batted .294/.391/.464 with 17 doubles (3rd in the league),5 home runs (3rd),and 45 RBIs (2nd). [3] He was a Baseball America DSL All-Star. [4]
In 2019,playing for the Class A- Salem-Keizer Volcanoes,he batted .301/.365/.539 (4th in the Northwest League) with 38 runs (6th),17 doubles (leading the league),9 home runs (2nd),and 40 RBIs (3rd). [5] In 43 at bats for the 2019 ACL Giants Orange in the Arizona League,he batted .395/.435/1.000 with 7 home runs (8th in the league). [6] He was an MiLB.com Organization All-Star,a Baseball America Short-Season All-Star,and a Northwest League Post-Season All-Star. [4]
The Giants added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. [7]
On July 30,2021,the San Francisco Giants traded Canario along with Caleb Kilian to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Kris Bryant. [8] Canario appeared in 42 games for the High-A South Bend Cubs to close out the year,hitting .224/.264/.429 with nine home runs,28 RBI,and six stolen bases. In 2022,he appeared in 125 games split between South Bend,the Double-A Tennessee Smokies,and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs,posting a cumulative .252/.343/.556 with career-highs in home runs (37),RBI (97),and stolen bases (23).
While playing in the Dominican Winter League in the 2022/23 offseason,Canario suffered a fractured left ankle and dislocated left shoulder,and was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2023 season. [9]
On September 1,Canario was recalled to Chicago during September call-ups. [10] Canario finished his Triple-A season slashing .276/.342/.524 with nine home runs,47 RBIs,33 runs,and two stolen bases in 36 games. [11] His first MLB career at bat on September 6,2023,resulted in a strikeout. [12]
On September 11,Canario was optioned to Triple-A Iowa,after only one plate appearance,to make room for Pete Crow-Armstrong's call-up. [13] The next day,he was called back up to the Cubs as a replacement for Jeimer Candelario who was placed on the 10-day IL. [14] Canario made his first career start on September 19,2023,at designated hitter. He recorded his first career hit in the sixth inning,an RBI double. He would follow up with a grand slam in the eighth inning,for his first career home run. In total,he went two-for-four,with five RBIs. [15] [16]
Canario was optioned to Triple–A Iowa to begin the 2024 season. [17]
Michael Eugene Fontenot Jr. is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,San Francisco Giants,and Philadelphia Phillies. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Fontenot was commonly used at second base,shortstop,or third base during his career. He won a World Series with the Giants in 2010.
William Dexter Fowler is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Houston Astros,Chicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals,and Los Angeles Angels. He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national baseball team and won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016. He led all MLB players with 72 triples during the 2010s.
Welington Andrés Castillo,nicknamed "Beef" after Beef Wellington,is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Seattle Mariners,Arizona Diamondbacks,Baltimore Orioles,and Chicago White Sox.
Junior Osvaldo Lake is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League,who also plays winter ball for the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Professional Baseball League. He signed as an international free agent with the Chicago Cubs in 2007 and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them in 2013. He has also played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays.
Dixon Javier Machado Moreno is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants,and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.
Cristhian Pascual Adames Mejia is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. The Colorado Rockies signed Adames as a non-drafted free agent in 2007. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Rockies,with whom he made his MLB debut in 2014,and San Francisco Giants.
Juan Carlos Pérez is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and won the World Series with the club in 2014.
Arismendy Alcántara is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder and second baseman who is a free agent. Alcántara signed as an international free agent with the Chicago Cubs in 2008 as a shortstop. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cubs,Oakland Athletics,and Cincinnati Reds and in Nippon Professional Baseball with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Dawel Leoner Lugo Baez is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.
Ian Edward Happ is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of Cincinnati for the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team. The Cubs selected Happ in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2017. Happ was an All-Star in 2022 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2022,2023,and 2024.
Jeimer Candelario is an American professional baseball third baseman and first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs,Detroit Tigers,and Washington Nationals. He has played for the Dominican Republic national baseball team.
John Francis Andreoli is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres. He also played for the Italian national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and at the 2019 European Baseball Championship.
Michael Robert Tauchman is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies,New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,and Chicago Cubs,and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. In his senior year of college in 2013 at Bradley University he batted .425,leading all NCAA Division I baseball players. The Rockies selected Tauchman in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017.
Isaac Edgardo Paredes Calderón is a Mexican professional baseball third baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers,Tampa Bay Rays,and Chicago Cubs.
Sergio Junior Alcántara Hernández is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the San Francisco Giants organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,Arizona Diamondbacks,and San Diego Padres.
Jason Glenn Vosler is an American professional baseball third baseman and first baseman for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Cincinnati Reds,and Seattle Mariners. Vosler played college baseball at Northeastern University,and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.
Jared M. Young is a Canadian professional baseball utility player for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears. He made his MLB debut in 2022. Young was drafted by the Cubs in the 15th round of the 2017 MLB draft.
Christopher Rafael Morel is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs. Morel signed with the Cubs as an international free agent in 2015,and made his MLB debut with them in 2022.
Matthew Jared Mervis,nicknamed "Mash",is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Duke University,and signed with the Cubs as an undrafted free agent in 2020. In 2022,he led Minor League Baseball in RBIs,and was third with 36 home runs. He played for Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He has previously played for the Chicago Cubs
Narciso Crook is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.