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| Robinson Cano went 0-for-3 in New York's spring loss to the Pirates on Sunday. |
Our View: However, he is still batting a robust .474 this spring. Hitting in New York's loaded lineup, he looks primed to build on his big 2009 campaign.
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| Robinson Cano is not in tonight's lineup against the Royals, according to the Star-Ledger. |
Our View: Cano is not nursing an injury, and skipper Joe Girardi is just giving him the night off with the playoffs around the corner.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with a double and a grand slam off Luke Hochevar in tonight's 8-2 win over the Royals at Yankee Stadium. |
Our View: Cano hit a homer in two of his last three games, and reached 25 for 2009. He also extended his hitting streak to six games.
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| Robinson Cano hit a solo shot off of Dice-K in the 6th inning Saturday that proved to be the game winner, as the Yanks downed the Red Sox 3-0. |
Our View: Cano now has 24 jacks on the season. Add that to his .321 average and 80 RBI, and he is once again an elite fantasy second baseman. Staying hot down the stretch has helped (.348 September average).
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| Robinson Cano carried the Yankees offensively in Wednesday's 3-2 win at the Angels, as he went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI. |
Our View: Cano is hitting .345 this month, and ended a seven-game skid without an RBI.
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| Robinson Cano carried the Yankees in tonight's 9-6 win at Baltimore, as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. He hit a single, double, and a two-run homer off David Hernandez. |
Our View: Cano has a five-game hitting streak, with two homers and nine RBI over the span. He raised his season batting average to .320, and collected his 22nd homer.
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| Robinson Cano blasted a three-run walk-off winner on Friday night to give the Yankees a 5-2 victory over the White Sox. It was his only hit in five trips. |
Our View: Cano's flair for the dramatic on Friday overshadows what a solid month he's having. He's hitting almost .340 with five homers, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored in August.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-5 with three RBI in tonight's 10-9 loss to Texas at Yankee Stadium. He hit a single and a solo homer off Kevin Millwood. |
Our View: Cano hit a homer in each of his last two games, and reached 20 homers in a season for the first time in his career.
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| Robinson Cano delivered two big hits for the Yankees on Wednesday. He ripped his 18th homer in the fourth and singled home the game winning run on the 11th for a 4-3 walk-off winner against the Blue Jays. |
Our View: Cano has 18 bombs on the season and now has registered eight multi-hit games this month. He's red hot and a big reason why the Yankees have won ten of 11.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-3 with two RBI in tonight's 6-4 win over Baltimore at Yankee Stadium. He hit a single and a two-run homer off Rich Hill. |
Our View: Cano broke out of his mini-slump after only mustering one hit over his previous three games (nine at-bats). He ended a 13-game drought without a homer as well, and now has 14 for the season.
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| Robinson Cano had one of the worst games of his career on Saturday, going 0-for-6 while stranding ten runners, but the Yankees still beat the Blue Jays 6-5 in 12 innings. |
Our View: Cano has been a streaky hitter for most of his career, and these kind of low lows should be expected with his high highs. Plug him into your starting lineup and hope for the best.
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| Robinson Cano went 3-for-3 with two runs scored in tonight's 8-4 loss to the Mariners at Yankee Stadium. He hit a double and two singles. |
Our View: Cano has multiple hits in three of his last six games. He raised his season average to .307, tying him with Derek Jeter for the team lead.
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| Robinson Cano was held out of Thursday's lineup while nursing a sore left wrist, according to the Journal News. |
Our View: Skipper Joe Girardi noted that Cano's wrist has been bothering him over the last couple of weeks, and is considered day-to-day. Cody Ransom replaced him at second base Thursday.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Nationals at Yankee Stadium. |
Our View: The Yankees only mustered seven hits in the game. Cano raised his team-leading batting average to .311, and has a hit in four straight games.
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| Robinson Cano led the Yankees in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Nationals, as he went 4-for-4 with two RBI. He had a double and three singles. |
Our View: Cano now currently leads the Yankees with a .309 batting average. He is hot as he has seven hits and five RBI over his last two games.
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| Robinson Cano was 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored as the Yankees defeated the Mets 15-0 on Sunday. |
Our View: Cano continues to have a strong season for the Yankees. If he maintains his current hitting pace, he'll finish with 100 RBI and 111 runs scored while hitting .298. He's traditionally been a much better second half player, but it will be hard to outshine his numbers from his first half should he keep this up.
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| Robinson Cano went 1-for-4 with a single in Tuesday's 7-0 loss at Boston. |
Our View: The Yankees only mustered two hits in the game. Cano is hitting exactly .300 and has a hit in five of eight games so far in June.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-5 win at Cleveland. All three of his knocks were singles. |
Our View: Cano extended his hitting streak to seven games, with 12 total hits and six RBI over the span. He remains among the most productive fantasy second basemen.
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| Robinson Cano ripped Oriole pitching to shreds on Thursday. He was 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in the Yankees' 7-4 win. |
Our View: Cano has had a huge bounce back campaign in 2009. He's hitting .317 with eight homers and 25 RBI and looks like one of the stronger fantasy second base plays in the majors.
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| Robinson Cano had a huge night on Wednesday as the Yankees beat the Orioles 11-4. Cano went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in the game. |
Our View: Cano has been quiet lately after starting the season on fire, but he looked excellent at the plate tonight. He is still a very good hitter, so expect him to be a solid fantasy contributor for the rest of the year.
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| Robinson Cano is riding a 16-game hitting streak, according to the Journal News. He has four doubles, four homers and 13 RBI over the span. |
Our View: He will try to keep the streak alive tonight against the Angels at Yankee Stadium. Cano is only hitting .248 over 137 career at-bats against the Angels.
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| Robinson Cano was 2-for-4 on Sunday in the Yankees' 4-1 loss to the hated Red Sox. Cano raised his average to .373, but the Yanks were swept in three games at Fenway. |
Our View: Cano has the hottest bat in the Yankee lineup and is doing his very best A-Rod impersonation while the trillion dollar third baseman is on the mend. He has five homers and 15 RBI to go with his .373 average.
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| Robinson Cano cranked out two home runs and picked up five RBI on a 3-for-6 day that saw the Yankees fall 16-11 to the Red Sox. |
Our View: Cano, who is known to start off his seasons very slowly, is hitting .366 with five home runs, 15 RBI and 15 runs scored.
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| Robinson Cano was 2-for-4 Wednesday and stroked his second home run of the season in the Yankees' 4-3 win over the Rays. The blast was a two-run shot. |
Our View: Cano is off to a fine start after having a disappointing fantasy season in 2008. He's currently hitting .382 with two double, two homers and six RBI in nine games.
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| Robinson Cano was 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI Sunday against the Pirates. |
Our View: Cano is a reliable fielder and one of the more dangerous second basemen in the league at the plate. We'd like to see the .271 average and 26 walks come up a bit, but he did manage to temper those numbers a bit by posting a solid at-bat-to-strikeout ratio of 9.1:1 in 2008.
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| Robinson Cano appeared as the Yankees DH again on Sunday as they fell to the Rays. He finished the game 2-for-3 and is now hitting .429 this spring through 28 at-bats. |
Our View: Cano has dealt with a sore shoulder this spring, but it only really affects him when he's throwing. He should be ready for opening day, but the threat of this becoming a more nagging injury remains.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's contest and helped the Yankees to a 4-1 win over the Astros. |
Our View: It appears the bun shoulder didn't affect Cano's swing. He DH-ed Wednesday, but still showed off the hot stick and raised his average to .474. He should be a top flight fantasy second sacker this season.
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| Robinson Cano, who is dealing with bursitis in the back of his right shoulder, could return to action at second base Friday, according to the NY Daily News. Cano said, "I was a little worried, but I knew in my mind it was not too bad, because I could throw. I feel a little pain, but I will be ready in a few days. There is a little inflammation, but it is not the worst news."
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Our View: This is encouraging news, and Cano should be fine to target as a No. 1 fantasy second baseman.
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| It has been determined that Robinson Cano is dealing with bursitis in the back of his right shoulder, and not tendinitis as was previously believed, according to the NY Post. |
Our View: Cano will take anti-inflammatory medicine and work on building up the strength in his ailing shoulder. It is uncertain how much time Cano will need to miss.
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| Robinson Cano's physical examination on Saturday revealed tendinitis in his right shoulder, according to the Journal News. He is awaiting results from an MRI. |
Our View: This is certainly not good news for the second baseman. There has been no indication yet if he is expected to miss any time, but that seems a reasonable option. He has typically been durable throughout his career, but don't be surprised if this carries over into April. Stay tuned.
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| Robinson Cano is experiencing tightness in his right shoulder and will be examined by a doctor on Saturday. He has been experience the discomfort since the beginning of spring training. |
Our View: Cano had a down year in 2008, but came into camp in great shape and is looking for a bounce back campaign. Assuming this injury isn't serious he should be a quality fantasy option at second.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with a walk for Team Dominican Republic in an exhibition against Florida on Tuesday. |
Our View: Coming off a disappointing 2008 campaign, Cano apparently worked extra-hard this offseason and has looked good in spring thus far, going 7-for-13 with one home run and two doubles through five games.
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| Robinson Cano had a big day in the Grapefruit League for the Yankees on Sunday, going 3-for-3 with a home run and a double. He also drove in four while scoring just once. |
Our View: Cano is now hitting .556 for the Yankees this spring. He had a bit of a down year in 2008, so if he can return to form the Yankees could have one of the best lineups in the majors.
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| Robinson Cano will represent the Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Cano has fared well so far this off-season during winterball, and will be looking to bounce back in 2009 after holding a disappointing .271 batting average and .305 OBP with the Yankees last season. Cano looks to slip in fantasy drafts, but could serve as a solid starting second baseman.
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| The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals have inquired about Robinson Cano to fill their void at second base. Apparently the Yankees asked for Adam Wainwright in return and the conversation did not last long. |
Our View: Wainwright has developed into a legitimate ace, and Cano is an inconsistent second baseman that has shown flashes of All-Star ability. Talks could be re-visited, but don't expect Wainwright to go anywhere.
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| Robinson Cano is faring very well in the Dominican as he recorded 15 RBI over 17 games with nine extra-base hits, according to the Journal News. |
Our View: He has more walks (seven) than strikeouts (five) which is favorable news since he only walked 26 times over 597 at-bats with the Yankees in 2008, with a mere .305 OBP.
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| Newsday reports that Yankees general manager Brian Cashman shot down rumors that they were shopping second baseman Robinson Cano. |
Our View: There were rumors that he could wind up in a Dodgers uniform next season, but that seems less likely now.
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| Buster Olney of ESPN indicates that the Yankees would likely ask for prized pitchers Chad Billingsley or Clayton Kershaw if the Dodgers pursue a trade for second baseman Robinson Cano. |
Our View: The Yankees would then ask for outfielder Matt Kemp if the Dodgers won't give up one of their hurlers. As previously mentioned, the Yankees have discussed Orlando Hudson as a potential replacement if Cano is dealt.
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| Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports believes the Dodgers will inquire about Robinson Cano again during the Winter Meetings. |
Our View: The Yankees will likely ask for outfielder Matt Kemp as part of a potential deal. Cano is performing well while playing in a Dominican Republic league right now.
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| Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, who had a miserable start to last season that sunk his batting average to an end figure of .271, is hitting .303 with seven RBI as a DH in a league in the Dominican Republic, according to Yankees.com. |
Our View: Cano is a better hitter than he showed last year, and even with his horrid start he hit 14 home runs and knocked in 72 runners. He is a prime candidate to regain his old form in 2009.
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| Robinson Cano is progressing well and is in great condition with the aid of a personal trainer, according to the NY Times. |
Our View: The Yankees are expecting a solid bounce-back year from him after a disappointing 2008 campaign in which he only batted .271. He is working hard this off-season and is focused and determined. He looks to be a sleeper candidate for 2009.
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| The Yankees are said to have interest in second baseman Orlando Hudson, but the only problem is they have Robinson Cano. According to SI.com the Yankees might look to trade Cano or move him to first base if they would bring in Hudson. |
Our View: Cano had an up-and-down year with the Yankees in 2008 and took a lot of heat from the media in New York. It might be a good for the second baseman to have a change of scenery.
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| Robinson Cano is believed to be on the Dodgers' radar, according to the NY Post. The Yankees are known to be interested in catcher Russell Martin and outfielder Matt Kemp. |
Our View: Cano would favorably replace Jeff Kent at second base, but it was previously stated that the Dodgers are not shopping Russell Martin, and Yankees' officials added that Cano is most likely going to remain in New York.
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| Robinson Cano would be the centerpiece of any trade for Jake Peavy, according to the New York Daily News. |
Our View: Cano is slated to make $27 million over the next three years, and with the Padres looking to shed salary, he may not be the most attractive option.
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| Robinson Cano went 3-for-5 with five RBI in Friday's 19-8 win over Boston. He hit two doubles and a single. |
Our View: He extended his hitting streak to eight games and set a single-game high in RBI for the season when fantasy owners need him the most.
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| Robinson Cano hit a bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Yankees a 1-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was his first hit in four at-bats on the day. |
Our View: We're not exactly sure what happened to Cano this season, but he's trying to end strong, and has a four-game hitting streak.
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| Robinson Cano hit his first home run of the month on Friday. The blast was his 14th of the season. |
Our View: Cano has hit well in his last three games going 6-for-10. Expect a strong finish from the second baseman.
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| Robinson Cano went 3-for-3 in his second game back after being benched for not running out a ground ball. He did not record any RBI or runs. |
Our View: It was just his second three-hit game since August seventh. His typical big second half has been mediocre as he is hitting just .278 since the All-Star break. Fantasy owners no doubt expected more.
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| On Sunday, manager Joe Girardi, benched Robinson Cano for his lack of hustle and the benching continues tonight. Cano is not in the starting lineup against the White Sox, according to the AP. |
Our View: It has been a disappointing season for the Yankees and especially for their starting second baseman. Cano is only hitting .260 this year with 13 home runs, and there is no news on how long Cano will be out of the starting lineup.
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| Robinson Cano was benched on Sunday for not hustling while playing defense, according to the Associated Press. “That’s embarrassing,” he said. “You’re playing and you’re taken out of the game. It’s a situation that no player would like to be in.” |
Our View: Cano did say that manager Joe Girardi was right for removing him from the game after he failed to go hard after a ball that glanced of Jason Giambi's glove as Cliff Floyd was able to stretch the hit into a double. With his struggles at the plate this season (.260), Cano had better hustle or he could find himself out of the lineup.
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| Robinson Cano went 0-for-3 on Wednesday and he is now 6-for-38 in September (.158) to drop his average to .261. |
Our View: Yet again, Cano is back to struggling at the dish this after batting .308 in 52 games in July and August. His up and down season continues, to the frustration of his fantasy owners.
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| Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano had a nice game in his team's 8-7 win over the Orioles. Cano went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI while scoring two runs. |
Our View: Cano is hitting .299 in August, and has seven multi-hit games on the month. He has had a solid last two months and despite his early struggles, is on his way to putting up respectable numbers for fantasy owners.
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| Robinson Cano wetn 2-for-6 with a triple, two runs, and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Royals. He is hitting .327 since the All-Star break. |
Our View: Cano's numbers remain well below what fantasy owners expected heading into the season, but a very strong finish could help ease some of the anger.
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| Robinson Cano got three hits and raised his average to .266 in the Yankees win over Texas. |
Our View: Cano has seen his average climb steadily since he was under .200 as late as the middle of May. But he has returned to provide solid fantasy punch.
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| Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano was held out of the Yankees' lineup for a second consecutive game on Sunday, still protecting a bruised and swollen left hand that has impacted his hitting, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The second baseman received more treatment for the injury, which he believes traces back to being busted inside with a cutter by Boston's Jon Lester one week ago at Fenway Park. Cano said the pain affects him most while batting and is located on the meaty part of the palm. Cano is batting .344 (21-for-61) in 14 games since the All-Star break, but was 3-for-22 in the five games since he suffered the injury. The tentative plan is for Cano to rest all day Sunday and then take batting practice before Monday night's game at Texas.
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| Robinson Cano was not in today's lineup against the Angels due to an unspecified hand injury, according to The Sports Network. |
Our View: Wilson Betemit started at second in place of Cano. No word on what the injury is yet, but we'll keep you updated.
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| Robinson Cano continued his torrid July, and extended his hitting streak to eight games, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a home run today in Boston. |
Our View: In his eight game hitting streak, Cano has multi-hit games in all but one of them, and is hitting a ridiculous .514 in those games.
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| The NY Post reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers have interest in Robinson Cano and may be willing to part with Derek Lowe and Matt Kemp for him. |
Our View: It's purely rumor at this point but certainly makes for interesting conversation and seems to work out for both teams. Cano is hitting far below expectations at just .265.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in Monday's win over the Twins. |
Our View: It must be the second half of the season because Cano is on fire. Cano is a cool 10-for-19 since the All-Star break.
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| Robinson Cano had four hits, including two doubles, in the Yankees' 4-3 win Saturday. He is batting exactly .300 since his woeful April. |
Our View: Cano is a great buy low candidate for anyone looking to add punch to their middle infield for the second half.
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| The Yanks pulled their offensive magic once more, earning the 7-1 win over Oakland this evening. The bat of second baseman Robinson Cano helped the cause, going 2-for-4 with his seventh homer of the season to total three RBIs and one run scored on the night. |
Our View: Cano is hitting just .273 through July and has not homered since June 27th. If he continues to struggle, the Yanks may seek alternative options.
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| Is it too late to make a move on Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano? Cano collected his sixth multi-hit performance in the last nine games with his 2-for-4 effort in Tuesday's win over Scott Kazmir. Cano is batting .348 (15-for-43) in his last 11 games and has raised his batting average from .227 on June 22 to .255. |
Our View: Cano hit into his share of bad luck in the first half of the season and it won't be a surprise to see the .303 career hitter return to that level before the end of the 2008 campaign.
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| Robinson Cano is warming with the weather. Since June 22, Cano has raised his average from .227 to .252. The Yankees second baseman has back-to-back .300 seasons so there is little reason to believe that Cano won't continue to progress during the second half. |
Our View: Cano remains a buy low candidate.
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| Robinson Cano scored the game-winning run against the Red Sox on Sunday. He was 2-for-4 with a two run triple. |
Our View: Cano has raised his average 25 points since June 24th. He is 19-for-48 (.396) since that date. Expect a big second half from Cano. He hit .306 and .342 in the previous two seasons.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's tough 3-2 loss to the Rangers. The Yankees have now dropped three straight games. |
Our View: He has racked up multiple hits in four of his last seven outings, with eight RBI over the span.
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| Robinson Cano is hitting seventh in the batting order at Shea Stadium in Game 1 of a day-night double-header. |
Our View: The Yankees second baseman is heating up. He is 14-for-33 in his last 10 games with eight RBI. He has raised his batting average from .217 to .241 during that span.
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| Robinson Cano has struggled to find his swing for most of this season, and things have finally started to turn around of late with six hits in two games, according to MLB.com. "People have asked me if it's the turning point, and I've thought a couple of times, 'Yes,'" Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We all feel and believe that Robbie is a lot better hitter than .220 or .230. Maybe this is the turning point." |
Our View: Cano is hitting just .241 thanks in part to an artificially low BABIP of .250, well below his career .324 mark, so it's long been clear that a turn around has been in the offing. Now might be your last chance to add him in a trade before he really takes off.
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| Robinson Cano went 3-4 with a run scoring single in Tuesday night's loss to the Pirates. |
Our View: The three hit performance raised his batting average to .235 on the year. The Yanks second baseman has four home runs and 27 RBI, a disappointing season so far in comparison to expectations and spring training projections.
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| Robinson Cano had two hits in three AB on Friday night while producing an RBI, his 25th of the season. |
Our View: Cano is now hitting .232, the highest since it was at .333 after opening day. Wow, how shocking is that for a guy who owns a .302 career mark?
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| Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is out of the starting lineup this evening as New York faces Houston in interleague play. |
Our View: Cano has been struggling at the plate and the team is hoping a rest can get him settled and focused. Recent-promoted Alberto Gonzalez will get the start at second in his stead.
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| Robinson Cano went 4-for-4 and and drove in a run with an RBI single to help the Yankees end the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. |
Our View: Cano, who has been in a major slump, need a night like this to get his engine started. The four hit performance raised his average from 1.83 to .205 on the season.
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| The Yanks suffered a troublesome 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays after 11 innings this evening, a night that saw continued struggles for the bulk of an offense that managed just six hits and seven strikeouts. The top offender on the evening was 2B Robinson Cano , going 0-for-4, and while he failed to earn a single strikeout, he stranded four men on-base. |
Our View: His batting average also drops to .183, though he has worked hard to get that number up from the .151 mark he carried leaving April.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-3 with one RBI, and recorded his fourth home run of the season in Thursday's 6-3 win over Cleveland. |
Our View: Cano needed a solid outing as he was only hitting .148 over 39 games, with a mere 10 RBI. He has now registered a hit in four straight games, and that was his second homer over seven games in May. Perhaps he is now starting to get on track.
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| Joe Girardi keeps hoping, day after day, that today will be the day Robinson Cano gets on track. this according to Newsday. Cano's homer in the third yesterday again gave Girardi reason to think he might be on the verge of regaining his stroke: "Maybe today gets him going, I'm not sure." Cano is hitting only .154. Because of that, he has mostly been talking to reporters either to explain his offensive doldrums or to translate for close buddy Melky Cabrera, who happens to be leading the team in homers with six. |
Our View: Cano slumped last year as well. From April 26 to May 17, a span of 19 games, he batted .157 (11-for-70) with 18 strikeouts. This year he is 18- for-117 with three homers, eight RBIs and 15 strikeouts. It's far too early for owners to panic.
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| Robinson Cano continues to be unable to generate any offense as he went 0-for-3 to fall to .151 on the season. |
Our View: Amazing. We are at a loss to explain how a .300 hitter like Cano can hit .151 for an entire month. It certainly can't get any worse than this though a look at his career record shows that his worst average is in the month of April (.24), so now is the time to make a play to acquire him at a bottom barrel price.
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| Robinson Cano went 1-for-4 on Friday as he continues to be mired in a miserable start to the 2008 season. |
Our View: Cano is hitting only .171 through 70 AB in an extremely sluggish start to the season. The guy has one of the sweetest swings in the game and owns a career .312 batting average, so pity the pitchers he will face when he gets his groove back.
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| Robinson Cano is going to bat eighth in the Yankees' lineup tonight, according to The Boston Globe. He finally hit his first homer, but still only managed 10 hits over his first 57 at-bats, with eight strikeouts. |
Our View: He will have less pressure to hit from the eighth spot, and could still post favorable numbers in the Yankees' strong offense.
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| Robinson Cano came off the bench on Monday and hit a solo shot in the eighth inning against the Rays. Cano's homer ended a 7-7 tie and proved to be the game-winner. |
Our View: Fantasy owners know Cano is typically a second-half guy, but his frigid start has still been a bit tough to stomach. He hadn't scored a run until Monday night.
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| Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday to up his batting average to .188 through 48 AB. |
Our View: Cano owns a .312 career batting average, so seeing this prolonged slump is a bit shocking, but he still has plenty of time to get that average back up to the .300 range.
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| Robinson Cano has slipped another spot in the Yankees' order as he is set to bat seventh against Boston on Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. He is only hitting .159 over 44 at-bats, with only one extra base hit. |
Our View: This is really surprisng to see him struggle following a red hot spring training, and a strong 2007 campaign.
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| Robinson Cano was moved up to the second spot in the Yankees' batting order on Tuesday, and he was a disappointment as he only went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts, while leaving five men on base in a 5-2 loss to Kansas City. He was previously batting sixth in the order but moved up as Derek Jeter was out of the lineup with his quad ailment. He holds a .188 batting average, and could fall back down in the order if he doesn't start to perform. |
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| Robinson Cano has moved up from sixth to second in the Yankees' batting order today, due primarily to the absence of Derek Jeter, who is out nursing his quad injury. Cano will have a great chance to score a lot of runs from the number two spot, with Bobby Abreau and A-Rod hitting behind him in the order. |
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| Robinson Cano, who is batting sixth in the order, went 1-for-3 against Toronto on Tuesday. He was on fire through training camp and hopefully he can remain hot. |
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| Robinson Cano is hitting sixth for the Yankees tonight, and he will stay in that spot going forward, according to MLB.com. "Right now, I'm planning on using him as our sixth hitter as we move forward," manager Joe Girardi said. "It's not so much about what the other guys didn't do, it's more about what Robbie has done and who he is. I like him there, and he'll stay there for right now." Cano hit in the bottom third of the order most of last season, so this is certainly good news for his owners who are expecting Cano to take another step forward this season. |
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| Robinson Cano continued his hot streak against Cleveland on Tuesday as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI, pushing his spring total to 19. His average also climbed to .464 and he has to be going off draft boards higher and higher with each passing day. |
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| Robinson Cano went 3-for-4 with an eye opening five RBI against the Phillies on Monday, with three of the runs coming on a homer, his second of the spring. Cano continues to light it up this spring as he holds a .442 average with 17 RBI. |
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| The Yankees finalized their four-year, $30 million contract with Robinson Cano Thursday. The deal avoids salary arbitration for the upcoming season and will take Cano through the remainder of years he is arbitration-eligible, according to Sports Network. |
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| The Yankees got back the results of Robinson Cano's physical and are likely to finalize the second baseman's $30 million, four-year contract on Thursday, according to the AP. Cano's contract is potentially worth $57 million over six seasons. |
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| SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that Robinson Cano has reached a preliminary agreement on a contract that will guarantee him $30 million over the next four seasons and could pay him $56 million over the next six. Cano has established himself as one of the top second basemen in the game, hitting .306 with 19 homers and 97 RBI in 2007, and the Yanks did a good job in locking him down long-term. |
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| Robinson Cano and the Yankees are nearing agreement on a $30 million, four-year contract, according to the AP. Cano's deal would include two option years, a person familiar with the negotiations told the AP. |
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| Robinson Cano, who is in the first year of arbitration, would be open to signing a long-term contract with the Yankees, according to Newsday. The Yankees have yet to comment on the matter, but you have to figure they'd be interested in locking down Cano, who hit .306 with 19 homers and 97 RBI last season. |
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| GM Brian Cashman has told Robinson Cano not to completely rule out the idea of moving to third base if the Yankees are unable to acquire a third baseman this winter, according to Newsday. "I told him, 'I love you at second base,"' Cashman said, "but I informed him that 'I know you can play third base. If you want to keep playing second base, I'm counting on you making sure that Wilson Betemit shows up to spring training in tip-top shape."' With Alex Rodriguez not expected to return, and Mike Lowell likely going back to Boston, there aren't many third basemen available this offseason. And the Yanks aren't convinced Wilson Betemit can handle the job full-time. |
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| Robinson Cano is scheduled for a routine day off Wednesday, Joe Torre told the AP. Wilson Betemit is expected to start in Cano's place. As sizzling as Cano has been, maybe he doesn't need a day off. He's hitting .400 since the All-Star break, with 27 runs, seven homers and 29 RBI. |
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| Robinson Cano's three walks Tuesday were a career high -- and one more than he had in all of May, the AP reports. Cano has been in a groove for the entire month, hitting .402 (35-for-87), with 20 runs scored, five homers and 19 RBI. |
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| The Yankees gave Robinson Cano Sunday off because manager Joe Torre felt he needed a rest, according to the New York Times. Miguel Cairo got the start in his place. |
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| Robinson Cano got a routine day off last night, according to the Yankees website. Nick Green started in his place. |
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| Robinson Cano, who missed 35 games with a strained left hamstring, didn't start last night despite feeling fine, according to the New York Post. Cano entered the game as a pinch hitter and struck out. Manager Joe Torre plans on giving Cano a day of rest from time to time. |
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| Robinson Cano had a solid return from the disabled list on Tuesday. Cano, who was sidelined with a strained left hamstring, went 3-for-5. |
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| As expected, the Yankees activated Robinson Cano from the disabled list on Tuesday, according to the AP. He had been sidelined with a strained left hamstring. |
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| Robinson Cano will rejoin the Yankees today and come off the disabled list before tomorrow's game, according to the New York Daily News. Cano has been out with a strained left hamstring. |
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| Robinson Cano singled twice and had an RBI grounder in the first game of his rehab assignment, according to the AP. Cano will play in three more rehab games before rejoining the Yankees next Tuesday. |
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| Robinson Cano, out since June 25 with a strained left hamstring, was hit just above the right ankle by a pitch during batting practice Tuesday, according to the AP. However, he expects to start a minor league rehab assignment Thursday in the Gulf Coast League. He could move to Double-A Trenton on Friday and rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday in Chicago. |
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| Robinson Cano, on the DL with a strained left hamstring, said he felt good after running the bases at around 80 percent Sunday, according to the AP. He plans to run the bases again Tuesday and could start a two- or three-game minor league rehab assignment soon after. |
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| Robinson Cano ran the bases yesterday and didn't feel his hamstring for the first time, according to the New York Post. "Even though the effort was 50 or 60 percent, I'm encouraged by the fact he was able to do that," said Torre. The Yankees hope Cano can begin a rehab assignment sometime next week. |
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| Robinson Cano has been cleared to start running bases Friday, according to the AP. Cano has been hitting and throwing, but his hamstring injury has kept him from running. He is still over a week away from returning to the Yankees. |
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| Robinson Cano is still at least 10 days away from returning to the Yankees, according to Newsday. Cano, who is dealing with a strained left hamstring, could go on a rehab assignment next week. |
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| Robinson Cano, on the DL with a strained left hamstring, went through an extensive agility and leg strengthening session in the outfield Tuesday, according to the AP. He could run the bases by this weekend. |
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| Robinson Cano did agility drills in the outfield today and hopes to run the bases this weekend, according to the AP. Running the bases successfully is usually the final precursor to a rehab assignment. |
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| Robinson Cano, on the DL, with a strained left hamstring, didn't work out for the third straight day Thursday, according to Newsday. It's not known when he'll be able to continue his rehab. |
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| Robinson Cano hopes to take batting practice on Friday, according to the AP. Cano hasn't done any field drills since Monday, when he cut a baserunning exercise short. Baserunning is typically the last exercise a player completes prior to going out on a rehab assignment. Cano has been sidelined since June 25 with a strained hamstring. "It's feeling a lot better," he said Thursday after undergoing treatment. |
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| The Yankees opted to hold Robinson Cano out of drills the past two days to see if rest would help his ailing hamstring heal, according to the New York Daily News. He's slated to resume workouts today, though it remains unclear when he may be ready to take part in games again. |
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