The Miami Marlins have agreed to a $1 million deal with 16-year-old shortstop Robinson Canó Jr., according to reports by Mike Rodriguez. The agreement makes him part of the club's 2028 international signing class.
MLB rules require international amateur free agents to be eligible to sign between Jan. 15 and Dec. 15 of their signing class year, and they must turn 17 before Sept. 1 of that year. Canó Jr., a right-handed batter from the Dominican Republic, is considered a highly regarded prospect.
He is the son of former MLB star Robinson Canó, an eight-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner who spent 17 seasons in the majors, primarily with the New York Yankees. The elder Canó collected 2,639 hits and 335 home runs, won a World Series with the 2009 Yankees, and later signed a major contract with the Seattle Mariners. His career 68.7 WAR would typically make him a strong Hall of Fame candidate, but two suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs have diminished his chances. He last played in the majors in 2022 with the Atlanta Braves.
Canó Jr. is also the grandson of José Canó, who appeared in the majors for the 1989 Houston Astros, putting the younger Canó in line to become a third-generation major leaguer.
