The Mets have designated Alexander Canario and José Azocar for assignment, the team announced on Thursday. The Mets’ 2025 Opening Day roster can be found here.
Alexander Canario. Photo Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
The move hardly comes as a surprise, as the team already has a surplus of outfielders heading into Opening Day. With Canario and Azocar both out of minor league options, the team had no other option other than to DFA them, unless they decided to part ways with any of the six outfielders set to suit up later today in Houston.
Those six outfielders, as it stands are Juan Soto, Brandon Nimmo, Jose Siri, Tyrone Taylor, Starling Marte and Jesse Winker. Marte and Winker will platoon as designated hitters, and are expected to see minimal time in the field.
Canario especially made the decision a difficult one for New York. Azocar can play all three outfield positions and Canario raked during his spring training season. Canario slashed .306/.419/.611 in 17 games and hit two home runs in his final spring start against the Marlins on Sunday. Now the Mets risk losing the 23-year-old through waivers.
