Canha appears to be set for a regular outfield role with the Tigers this season, particularly if the team carries a short bench into the regular season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran Canha was deployed as a short-side platoon player for parts of last year, though it looks like he'll have a regular role in Detroit. The Tigers have Riley Greene, Parker Meadows and Canha penciled into starting outfield jobs, with utility players Matt Vierling, Zach McKinstry and Andy Ibanez on hand for depth. Akil Baddoo may be on the outside looking in at this point, and without another established outfielder on the roster, Canha may be asked to take on a heavy load.

The Tigers exercised Canha's $11.5 million team option for 2024 on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The decision to pick up the option was merely a formality, as the Tigers acquired Canha from the Brewers on Saturday with the intention of having him be a part of the 2024 roster. The 34-year-old doesn't bring the most exciting fantasy skill set to the table, but he was a serviceable producer in the five main rotisserie categories in 2023, batting .262 with 11 home runs, 11 stolen bases, 62 RBI and 51 runs across 507 plate appearances between the Mets and Brewers. He was deployed as a short-side platoon player for parts of the season, but expect him to be a mainstay in the lineup against right-handers while he joins a Tigers lineup that still has plenty of holes.

The Brewers traded Canha to the Tigers on Saturday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Blake Holub, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rather than making a decision on Canha's $11.5 million club option, the Brewers will ship the 34-year-old across Lake Michigan to give Detroit a right-handed bat in the outfield. Canha slashed .262/.355/.400 across 507 plate appearances with the Mets and Brewers in 2023, but he saw a notable uptick in performance with Milwaukee during the second half of the season.

Canha isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Canha was able to break his three-game hitless streak with a single during Thursday's win over St. Louis, and he will now get his second day off in three games. William Contreras will serve as Milwaukee's designated hitter with Canha out, and Victor Caratini will start behind the plate while batting eighth.

Canha is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Canha will take a seat after making 11 straight starts because Milwaukee secured the NL Central title Tuesday. William Contreras will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Victor Caratini receives a start behind the plate.

Canha went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and an additional RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Canha plated Milwaukee's first run with a first-inning single as the Brewers jumped out to an early lead. The Nationals stormed back to tie the game in the top of the eighth before Canha re-shifted the momentum with a grand slam off Kyle Finnegan in the bottom of the frame. Canha sat out Wednesday and Thursday due to a sore wrist, but his performance Saturday suggests that he's shown improvement in recent days.

Canha (wrist) is starting in right field and batting sixth Friday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Canha has been held out of action since making an early exit from Tuesday's game against Miami due to a sore left wrist. The 34-year-old has given the Brewers' lineup a spark since he joined the team in August, slashing .303/.394/.459 across 142 plate appearances.

Canha (wrist) is again absent from the lineup Thursday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Canha is in a shutdown period after receiving a cortisone injection Wednesday to help heal some soreness in his left wrist, though he should be able to return to action at some point during the Brewers' three-game weekend series against the Nationals. Josh Donaldson will fill the DH role Thursday as Tyrone Taylor patrols left field.

Canha (wrist) is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Canha was lifted from Tuesday's win over Miami due to left wrist soreness and could be out a couple more games after receiving a cortisone shot. The good news, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is that imaging scans showed no structural damage. Tyrone Taylor, Joey Wiemer and Sal Frelick will start across the outfield Wednesday as William Contreras takes a turn in the DH role. Victor Caratini is catching.

Canha was removed from Tuesday's game against Miami due to left wrist soreness, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

No details regarding the severity of Canha's injury have been released, but the 34-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more is known. Joey Wiemer replaced Canha in the third inning of Tuesday's contest and could see an uptick in opportunities should Canha miss a few games.