Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Mon 12/22/25 10:48 AM

The Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball signed Canario to a contract Sunday, Yakyu Cosmopolitan reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Fri 11/21/25 7:47 PM

The Pirates non-tendered Canario on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Tue 11/18/25 6:36 PM

The Pirates designated Canario for assignment Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Sun 8/24/25 2:14 AM

Canario went 2-for-4 on Saturday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Mon 8/11/25 4:00 PM

Canario will start in center field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Wed 6/18/25 9:48 AM

Canario went 1-for-3 with two RBI against the Tigers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Canario has lost playing time recently but should be in line 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 Canario 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.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Wed 6/11/25 10:58 AM

Canario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Thu 6/5/25 3:44 PM

Canario is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Tommy Pham could be re-taking the left field job from Canario, as this will be Pham's second straight start there and fourth start in the last six games. Canario has a .546 OPS and 40 percent strikeout rate over his last 10 tilts.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Wed 6/4/25 3:39 PM

Canario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Canario has struck out at a 40 percent clip and has produced a .546 OPS over his last 10 games, and his poor contact rate is beginning to cost him some playing time. He'll hit the bench for the third time in five games while Tommy Pham gets the nod in left field in his place.

Alexander Canario
OF PIT
Sun 6/1/25 2:38 PM

Canario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
He'll hit the bench for the second time in the series while the Pirates hand Tommy Pham another start in left field. Canario still looks to be the Pirates' preferred option at the position, as he holds a 124-point edge in OPS over Pham on the season.