The Miami Marlins have reached a preliminary agreement with 16-year-old shortstop Robinson Canó Jr. for a $1 million signing bonus, according to reports. The deal would place him in the club's 2028 international signing class. MLB rules require international amateur free agents to be eligible between January 15 and December 15 of their signing class year, and they must turn 17 before September 1 of that year.
Canó Jr., a right-handed batter from the Dominican Republic, is the son of former MLB star Robinson Canó, an eight-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner who collected 2,639 hits and 335 home runs over 17 seasons, including a World Series title with the 2009 New York Yankees. The elder Canó also played for the Seattle Mariners and last appeared in the majors with the Atlanta Braves in 2022. His career 68.7 WAR would typically make him a strong Hall of Fame candidate, but two suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs have complicated his candidacy.
The younger Canó is also the grandson of José Canó, who appeared in the majors with the 1989 Houston Astros, putting him on track to become a third-generation major leaguer.
