Overview

• The Royals announced on Aug. 18 that Canha was returned from a rehab assignment and designated for assignment.
• In 46 games this season he posted a .212/.272/.265 line with one home run and six RBIs across 125 plate appearances, good for a 48 wRC+.
• He missed significant time with two 10-day injured list stints, most recently for left elbow epicondylitis.
• Reporting indicates a claim is unlikely, leaving release or an outright to Triple-A as potential outcomes if he accepts the assignment.
• His recent path spans Detroit to San Francisco for prospect Eric Silva, a minor-league deal with Milwaukee, and a pre‑2025 trade to Kansas City; he owns 121 career home runs and more than 10 years of service.