Braves acquire Robinson Cano

On Sunday, the Braves acquired veteran infielder Robinson Canó from the Padres for financial considerations, then brought him up on Monday to play his old team in the first game of a three-game series against the Mets. Canó will wear the number 22 for Atlanta.

After being released by the Mets on May 8 and subsequently signed by the Padres, this is the 39-year-third old’s Major League team this season. Canó has only appeared in 24 Major League Baseball games in 2022. His last major league at-bat came on June 1 against the Cardinals in a pinch-hit appearance.

On June 2, the Padres optioned him to Triple-A El Paso. Canó has appeared in 21 games for the Chihuahuas and has found his stride.

Over 96 at-bats, he’s hitting.333/.375/.479 with three home runs and 20 RBIs.

The Braves are 1 1/2 games behind the Mets in the NL East heading into Monday’s matchup.

We wait to see how well he fares against them.