While 2019 has pretty much been a lost season for Mets second baseman Robinson Cano, there is still some hope left for a return this year as he is at Citi Field, preparing to take live batting practice according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Cano has been out since August 4, when he was diagnosed with a torn left hamstring. Cano has struggled to live up to expectations even when he has played this season, as he has posted just an 85 wRC+ and 0.3 fWAR.
There was doubt as to whether Cano would return at all this season, and while it is still not a sure thing, this is certainly a good sign that the Mets may be able to work him back to full speed before the season ends and the Mets begin a potential playoff run.
DiComo notes that an injured player taking batting practice is usually followed by a rehab assignment, so we will wait and see in the upcoming days if Cano is assigned to rehab with any of the Mets minor league teams before the minor league season ends.
