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Robinson Cano Showed Enough For The Padres To Take A Chance

By Andres Chavez May 13, 2022 @andres_chavez13

Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Mets looks on before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at the Nationals Park on April 8, 2022 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

 

Robinson Cano, recently let go by the New York Mets, has received another chance in MLB: the San Diego Padres would like to see if there is something left in his left-handed bat.

Judging by his 2022 performance with the Mets, it’s hard to see it: after all, he hit .195/.233/.268 with a .501 OPS in 43 plate appearances, with just one home run.

The Mets, needing the roster spot, designated him for assignment and released him.

But the Padres are taking a chance, and there might be something to work with here if we broaden the sample and the search.

“Here’s partly why the Padres are taking a shot on Cano. 2022 Statistics, Winter Ball: 17 Games: 64 PA = .344 / .419 / .406 /.825. Spring Training: 8 Games: 27 PA = .360 / .407 / .440 / .847. MLB: 12 Games: 43 PA = .195 / .233 / .268 / .501* *released,” MLB insider Jon Heyman tweeted.

Here’s partly why the Padres are taking a shot on Cano

Cano 2022 Statistics

Winter Ball:
17 Games: 64 PA = .344 / .419 / .406 /.825

Spring Training:
8 Games: 27 PA = .360 / .407 / .440 / .847

MLB:
12 Games: 43 PA = .195 / .233 / .268 / .501*

*released

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 13, 2022

The numbers after the triple slash at each stop are his OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage).

 

Diminished Power Production

In limited samples, he performed well in Winter ball and in spring training, with .825 and .847 OPS marks, respectively.

However, there is also a worrying trend not mentioned by Heyman: his lack of power.

Generally speaking, it’s hard to hit home runs in Winter leagues for many reasons, but his .062 isolated power was not good.

He had a .080 isolated power in spring training, and a .073 mark in MLB.

Sluggers typically surpass .200 of isolated power, and Cano’s career mark is .188.

He is well off his pace when it comes to power production, and while more at-bats could help wake up his bat, it’s not a given, especially not at 39 years old.

Cano’s best years are probably behind him, but there is a non-zero chance he can rebound to some degree in San Diego.

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