Braves acquire Robinson Cano from Padres for a buck

The Atlanta Braves have procured veteran second baseman Robinson Canó for $1 in a small time manage the San Diego Padres.

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Canó, a 39-year-old, eight-time All-Star, hit a joined .149 with one homer and four RBIs in 74 at-bats for the Padres and New York Mets this season.

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He has batted .333 with three homers and 20 RBIs in 96 at-bats for Triple-An El Paso since

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the Padres released him and re-signed him to a minor-league deal last month.

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The Braves are without second baseman Ozzie Albies for the following couple of weeks. Albies cracked his foot last month in an at-bat,

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also, Atlanta has been depending on Orlando Arcia as his substitution. Arcia is hitting .

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252 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 123 at-bats this year.

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Chief Brian Snitker has said he's been satisfied with Arcia, particularly his protection.

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The Mets owe Canó nearly $45 million remaining on his original contract signed with Seattle.

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He passed on last season in serving a moment suspension for execution upgrading drugs.

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