Alexander Canario - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Signs with Japanese team The Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball signed Canario to a contract Sunday, Yakyu Cosmopolitan reports.

Impact Canario was non-tendered by the Pirates last month after posting a .611 OPS in 87 games for Pittsburgh during the 2025 season. The 25-year-old has slashed just .229/.283/.368 during his limited major-league opportunities and will now try his luck in Japan.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates News: Former pitcher returns to NL Central, Jared Jones update, Alexander Canario Former Pittsburgh bullpen piece Caleb Ferguson is headed back to the National League Central — but not with the Pirates. The left-handed rel...

DECEMBER 17 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Officially let go by Pirates The Pirates non-tendered Canario on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Canario was DFA'd by the Pirates on Tuesday to make room on the 40-man for a wave of prospects, and he'll now lose his place in the organization altogether. The 25-year-old may have to settle for a minor-league deal in free agency after slashing just .218/.274/.338 over 234 plate appearances during his first extended look in the bigs.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Loses 40-man spot The Pirates designated Canario for assignment Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Canario slashed .218/.274/.338 with 20 RBI and 25 runs scored across 234 plate appearances with the Pirates in 2025. He'll now end up as one of the roster casualties necessary to clear room for the six prospects Pittsburgh added to its 40-man Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña homers and Braves end season with 4-1 win over Pirates

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a two-run home run in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves ended their season with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

'Incredible:' Charlie Morton reflects on 18-year career after likely final appearance with Braves

Charlie Morton got a standing ovation after pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings in what was potentially his final major league appearance during the Atlanta Braves’ season-ending 4-1...

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Oneil Cruz's 2-run homer helps Pirates snap Reds' 5-game win streak with 4-2 victory

Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates beat the wild-card chasing Cincinnati Reds 4-2

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Crews homers, Wood throws out potential tying run at the plate as Nationals edge Pirates 6-5

Dylan Crews hit a two-run homer, James Wood threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Frid...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Dylan Beavers drives in go-ahead run for second straight day, Orioles beat Pirates 3-2

Rookie Dylan Beavers drove in the winning run for a second straight day, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Pirates 3-2 to finish a three-game sweep and hand Pittsburgh its sixth s...

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Duran's inside-the-park homer carries Red Sox past Pirates 5-2 to prevent series sweep

Jarren Duran hit an inside-the-park homer, Lucas Giolito pitched six effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 to avert a three-game sweep

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Jarren Duran hits inside-the-park homer for Red Sox against Pirates at Fenway Park

Jarren Duran hit an inside-the-park homer at Fenway Park, a three-run shot that gave the Boston Red Sox a 4-1 lead in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Filling short-side role Canario went 2-for-4 on Saturday against the Rockies.

Impact Canario has been filling primarily a small-sided role in Pittsburgh's outfield with Oneil Cruz (concussion) sidelined. He homered as a pinch hitter Friday and followed that up with his first multi-hit performance since June 27. Cruz began a rehab assignment Saturday, so Canario's already limited playing time will likely further disappear in the next several days.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft and rookie Chandler combine for a 3-hit shutout as Pirates rout Rockies 9-0

Braxton Ashcraft and rookie Bubba Chandler have led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Filling in for Cruz versus lefty Canario will start in center field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact With southpaw Jose Quintana taking the hill for Milwaukee, the right-handed-hitting Canario will get the nod over the left-handed-hitting Oneil Cruz in center field. Given that Cruz is slashing just .110/.219/.190 over 114 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching for the season, Canario could end up settling in as his regular platoon partner.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Witt Jr. and Perez homer to back Cameron's strong start as Royals beat Pirates 9-3

Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s four home runs to back a strong start by rookie Noah Cameron, and the Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Monday ni...

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Bryan Reynolds (3-run HR), Pirates pound Mets Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run home run and Alexander Canario hit two doubles to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-1 victory over the...

JUNE 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Mitch Keller wins for first time since March, Bryan Reynolds hits 3-run HR as Pirates rout Mets 9-1

Mitch Keller pitched 5 1/3 innings to end his 15-start winless streak and Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run home run as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-1

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Instant analysis: Sloppy outfield play from Oneil Cruz, Alexander Canario dooms Pirates in loss to Rangers The Pirates had an adventure in the outfield at PNC Park on Friday night. It ended with a 6-2 Rangers win. It started on the fourth pitch of...

JUNE 21 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

DeGrom pitches 6 strong innings, Seager snaps homer drought in Rangers' 6-2 victory over Pirates

Jacob deGrom struck out seven in six strong innings, Corey Seager hit his first home run since May 10 and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Knocks in two Canario went 1-for-3 with two RBI on Tuesday against the Tigers.

Impact Canario has lost playing time recently but should be in for a short-term uptick with Bryan Reynolds expected to be placed on the paternity list. Canario entered the game in the second inning after Reynolds was pulled to be with his family, and he delivered a two-RBI single one frame later. After hitting relatively well early in his time with Pittsburgh, Canario has gone just 2-for-20 with a 40.9 percent strikeout rate in June.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Báez homers twice on 10th anniversary as a major leaguer as Tigers beat Pirates 7-3

Javier Báez hit two of the Detroit Tigers’ four home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JUNE 18 • Associated Press

Bryan Reynolds leaves Pirates' game against Tigers when wife goes into labor

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds left Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning when his wife went into labor

JUNE 18 • Associated Press

Happ hits a game-ending single in the 10th as the Cubs top the Pirates 3-2

Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Loses hold of regular role Canario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Canario will be on the bench for the third game in a row, with all of his absences from the lineup coming against right-handed pitchers. Though Canario appeared to usurp Tommy Pham as the Pirates' preferred option in left field in early May, both players now look to be behind the hot-hitting Adam Frazier on the depth chart. Frazier is a left-handed hitter, so Canario or Pham will likely spell him in left field when the Pirates face southpaws.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

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