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The Milwaukee Brewers completed a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Milwaukee traded outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha on March 21st for a player to be named later.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Brewers Acquire DSL Pitcher from Royals to Complete March Mark Canha Trade

As position battles were taking place for the Milwaukee Brewers this spring, backup first baseman was identified as an area of need. So, the Crew decided to bring back an old friend.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21

Brewers Acquire Cesar Espinal To Complete Mark Canha Trade

The Royals announced Monday that minor league righty Cesar Espinal has been traded to the Brewers. He’s the player to be named later from the swap that sent Mark Canha from Milwaukee to K.C.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19

Royals activate veteran outfielder from 10-day IL

The Royals announced that outfielder MJ Melendez has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha. The move opens up a roster spot for Mark Canha, as the veteran outfielder/first baseman was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 18

Royals Young Outfielder Could Be Sent Down When Mark Canha Returns

After a surprise Wild Card berth in 2024, the Kansas City Royals haven't exactly started off 2025 with a bang. While they're only 3 1/2 games back of the first place Detroit Tigers, they sit in third place in the American League Central with an abysmal record of 8-12 through their first 20 games.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 15

Kansas City Royals Roster Move 4/15/25

The Kansas City Royals head into today’s action with an 8-9 record. They suffered a 4-1 loss last night against the Yankees in game one of their series.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 15

Royals Announce Plans For Injured Slugger's Rehab Assignment

The Kansas City Royals are off to a bit of a slow start this season, going 8-9 through their first 17 games. Last year, they won 86 games and clinched the second American League Wild Card Spot.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 10

Royals Place Recent Trade Acquisition On IL, Recall Intriguing 26-Year-Old

The Kansas City Royals are calling up an outfielder with tantalizing tools, but their reason for doing so isn't exciting. Mark Canha, who the Royals acquired in a late March trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, is headed to the 10-day injured list after suffering a left abductor strain when crashing into the outfield wall on Tuesday night.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 9

Royals place OF/1B Mark Canha (left abductor) on 10-day IL

The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a left abductor strain. In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled outfielder Drew Waters from Triple-A Omaha.

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Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 9

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 4/9/25

The Royals are 6-5 and heading into their game tonight with the Minnesota Twins. They have taken the first two games of the four-game series with the divisional rivals.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / March 22

Brewers Send Out Top Prospect, Trade Addition in Latest Roster Cuts

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to make their roster decisions over the weekend as Opening Day approaches on Thursday. Just the other day, the Brewers traded away infielder/outfielder Mark Canha, who was vying for a bench spot, and sent him to the Kansas City Royals.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 22

Report: Royals acquire OF/1B Mark Canha from Brewers

The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later or cash considerations, MLB.com reported.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / March 22

Brewers-Royals Pull Off Last-Second Deal With 10-Year Slugger

The Milwaukee Brewers dealt with some injuries early to kick off camp and so they took a look into the free agent market. Milwaukee quickly signed both Manuel Margot and Mark Canha to minor league deals.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

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Former San Francisco Giants Veteran Slugger Reunites With Milwaukee Brewers

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Athlon Sports / February 23

Brewers to Bring Back Familiar Face on Minors Deal to Address Depth

The Brewers were making a push for the playoffs in 2023 while the New York Mets weren't even close. The two teams swung a trade at the Trade Deadline that summer to send Mark Canha to Milwaukee for pitching prospect Justin Jarvis.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 23

Ex-Mets outfielder agrees to minor league deal with NL Central team, per insider

Former New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is heading back to the same team he was dealt to during the 2023 season. Late Saturday night, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that Canha has agreed to a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers which includes an MLB camp invite.

New York Mets News / Larry Brown Sports / February 22

Mets reunion target signs with rival NL team instead

There will be no New York homecoming for one veteran hitter. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Saturday that free agent outfielder Mark Canha has agreed to join the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Total Apex Sports / February 22

Milwaukee Brewers Sign Veteran Mark Canha For 2025 Season

The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran Outfielder Mark Canha to a Minor League contract on Saturday night. Canha’s deal reportedly includes an invitation to Spring Training as well.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / February 1

Potential D-backs Free Agency Target: Mark Canha

This article is part of a series evaluating potential free agent and trade acquisitions for the Arizona Diamondbacks entering the 2025 season. Canha is a veteran outfielder who is now entering his 11th year in the league.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 31

Mets have shown interest in Mark Canha

The Mets offered free agent outfielder Mark Canha a non-guaranteed deal at some point this offseason, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. That clearly wasn’t enough to push an agreement over the finish line, but it does indicate some interest from his former club.

MLB News / New York Mets on SI / January 30

Mets Interested in Reunion With Fan Favorite Mark Canha

As spring training draws near, the New York Mets are still working to fill out their bench for the 2025 season — and it looks like a former fan favorite is on their radar.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / November 4

Free Agent Profile: Mark Canha could boost the Blue Jays’ outfield depth without breaking the bank

Once upon a time, the Toronto Blue Jays had a glut of right-handed hitters in their lineup that managers Charlie Montoyo or John Schneider could turn to whenever they saw fit.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 5, 2024

Ex-A’s outfielder speaks on supposed staredown after HR

Ex-A's outfielder answers whether he was disrespecting his former team after HR

After supposedly staring down his former team's dugout after blasting a homer Friday, Mark Canha later cleared up the situation.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 27, 2023

Brewers OF talks if Craig Counsell would succeed with Mets

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 26, 2023

Former Mets outfielder discusses future of manager Buck Showalter

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 26, 2023

Brewers' Mark Canha talks clubhouse impact, future of Mets' Pete Alonso

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New York Mets News / Yardbarker / July 28, 2023

Mets' sell-off expected to continue with pair of outfielders 'likely to be traded'

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