Mets DFA eight-time All-Star Cano

Robinson Cano's time with the New York Mets appears to be at an end.

The NL East leaders designated the eight-time All-Star infielder for assignment on Monday.

RHP Yoan López has been optioned to Triple-A following last night’s game and today infielder Robinson Canó has been designated for assignment, bringing the roster to 26 players.

Cano, 39, had returned to the team after missing all of 2021 due to a second PED violation.

In 12 games in 2022, Cano was batting .195 with eight hits, a home run and three runs batted in over 41 at-bats.

A native of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Cano was in his 17th big league season and third in Queens. Cano still has one more year after this season at $24 million remaining on the 10-year, $240 million deal he signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2014.

A World Series winner with the New York Yankees in 2009, for his career, Cano is a .302 hitter with 2,632 hits, 335 HR, 1,305 RBI and an OPS of .842 in 2,246 career games.

The Mets also announced that right-handed reliever Yoan Lopez has been optioned to Triple-A. Both moves take the team's roster to 26 players.

The Mets (16-7) host the Atlanta Braves (10-13) on Monday night at Citi Field.