The Kansas Metropolis Royals are buying first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers, per Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman. Kansas Metropolis will ship again a participant to be named later or money issues.
Canha, 36, had signed with Milwaukee on a minor league deal this offseason. He performed in 125 video games in 2024 cut up between Detroit and San Francisco. He posted a roughly-average batting line, hitting .242/.344/.346 between the 2 stops, good for a 102 wRC+. Canha had a tricky spring, nonetheless, batting simply .087/.250/.261 in 28 Cactus League plate appearances. As a 10-year main league veteran, he had the precise to decide out of his contract if he was not added to the foremost league roster.
There’s good and unhealthy in Canha’s offensive profile. His plate self-discipline is excellent and he’s tough to beat within the strike zone. His .344 OBP final season was his lowest mark since 2018, however would have ranked second on final yr’s Royals workforce. For the reason that begin of 2019 he has an 11.4% stroll fee and he walked at an 11.0% clip in 2024. On the flip aspect, Canha’s already lackluster batted ball profile reached new lows in 2024. His hard-hit fee was simply 37.4% and he hit the ball on the bottom a career-high 49.3% of the time. He had a career-low .104 ISO final season and there’s little purpose to anticipate his energy manufacturing will enhance within the spacious confines of Kauffman Stadium.
Canha normally performed at first base or because the designated hitter for Detroit over the primary half of the season with sporadic appearances in each outfield corners. After being traded to San Francisco on the deadline, he largely began at first base or got here into video games as a pinch-hitter. His defensive metrics weren’t particularly good at any place in 2024, however he wasn’t a complete legal responsibility with the glove both.
Canha will have to be added to the 40-man roster previous to Opening Day. He’ll earn a base wage of $1.4 million.
