New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and an additional run scored in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals. He took Steve Cishek deep in the ninth inning for his second long ball of the season. The 33-year-old is slashing .313/.376/.398 with two home runs, 12 RBI, and 10 runs over 24 games in 2022. Canha continues to be a solid option for fantasy managers in 2022 and should be rostered in all league formats.

New York Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha are not in the Game 1 lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants for the first game of a doubleheader. Both players have been on the COVID-19 list, but the Mets activated Nimmo on Tuesday. It's possible that he'll be back in the starting lineup for Game 2. The 29-year-old hasn't played since last Wednesday. Canha wasn't activated on Tuesday, but he could return as early as Wednesday after going on the COVID-19 list last Friday with Nimmo. Jeff McNeil will continue to play left field and lead off in Game 1 on Tuesday, while Travis Jankowski is back in center field and batting eighth against Giants right-hander Alex Cobb.

New York Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It appears both players have caught COVID-19 after being in close contact with a staff member who had it as well. Fantasy managers can expect to be without both Nimmo and Canha for a few days. Travis Jankowski is in center field and batting eighth versus righty Zach Davis. Jeff McNeil will bat leadoff and play left field in this one. McNeil is the much better fantasy option and DFS play for Friday's slate.

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old has started the season strong, batting .667 in his first two games. Travis Jankowski will take his spot in left field and bat seventh. The longtime Padre slashed .252/.364/.351 last season with one home run and five stolen bases over 76 games with the Philadelphia Phillies. However, his career OBP is just .321, so take his numbers last season with a grain of salt. Fantasy managers looking for an outfield streaming option should turn to someone else who will help in at least one category.

The New York Mets and free-agent outfielder Mark Canha agreed to a two-year, $26.5 million deal on Friday. The 32-year-old has been an on-base machine and is 13th overall in OBP over the last three seasons. He slashed .231/.358/.387 with 17 home runs, 61 RBI, 93 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases with a .115 wRC+ over 625 plate appearances for the Athletics in 2021. Canha will slide into the right field for Michael Conforto, who declined his qualifying offer and tested the free-agent market this offseason. The former Oakland Athletic is more valuable in OBP league formats but should remain a solid fantasy asset with his new team in 2022.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros and right-hander Jake Odorizzi. In 621 plate appearances this season, Canha is hitting .232 with a .357 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and 12 stolen bases. Instead, Seth Brown is batting fifth and starting in left field. Fantasy managers in need of home runs should consider Brown as a streaming option. The outfielder is only hitting .210 with a .272 on-base percentage in 298 plate appearances this season, but he's also connected on 18 home runs.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday. Like most of the A's hitters, Canha was ice-cold coming into the game as he had just three hits in his previous 31 at-bats. The veteran outfielder was a fantasy baseball MVP in the first half of the season, but he's been brutal since the All-Star break. Canha's OPS (.826-to-.671) and wOBA (.361-to-.308) both cratered in the second half and he's produced just a .203 batting average and four measly homers in that span. Things won't get easier for Canha and the A's as tough matchups with the Astros loom next.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha launched his 17th homer of the season in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a two-run homer to bring Canha's RBI total up to 55 on the season to go with 84 runs scored, 12 stolen bases, and, of course, his 17 homers. He's batting just .237 on the season, but Canha sports an elite walk rate to post a .363 on-base percentage, giving him more value in fantasy leagues that reward OBP. He's a start-worthy outfielder in all leagues, however, with one more good matchup versus Texas on Sunday followed by a trip to Kansas City.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 0-for-3 with a walk at Toronto on Sunday to snap his nine-game hit streak. Canha had also homered in three straight games as he saw that streak come to an end. The veteran outfielder went through a tough August as his .531 OPS in the month was easily his lowest mark in any month this season. He seems to be swinging the lumber better these days and is a start-worthy fantasy option, particularly in formats that reward on-base percentage.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored in a win over the Tigers on Thursday. Canha launched a solo homer in the first inning as the second half of back-to-back homers with Jed Lowrie. The veteran outfielder also walked twice in this game which he will need to do more often to regain his position atop the A's batting order. Canha posted a strong .375 on-base percentage in the first half, but he's fallen on hard times and got on base at just a .274 rate in August, which led to a demotion in the lineup. He's still a start-worthy outfielder in 12-team fantasy leagues and larger and will look to carry this momentum into a big weekend series in Toronto.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Monday night. Canha led a double-steal with first baseman Matt Olson in the first inning and would score on a Yan Gomes groundout to give Oakland an early lead. Canha has been one of the unsung heroes in roto fantasy leagues this season as he's got 12 homers, 12 steals, and 73 runs scored batting leadoff for a good A's lineup. Canha should continue to produce for fantasy as he's got a .365 on-base percentage fueled by a strong 12.2 percent walk rate and a strikeout rate under 20 percent. Keep him locked into starting lineups for one more with Seattle before the Yankees come into town for a huge four-game set.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a loss to the White Sox on Monday. Don't let his .246 batting average deceive you, Canha has been one of the most valuable players in baseball batting leadoff for a good A's lineup. He's got a strong 12.4% walk rate to put up a sturdy .375 on-base percentage batting ahead of Starling Marte and Matt Olson. That's translated to 70 runs and 10 stolen bases making Canha a must-start fantasy asset. He'll look to keep things rolling with three more games on Chicago's south side.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha isn't in the lineup for a Friday contest against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Canha has provided both the Athletics and fantasy managers with some quality production at the plate this season. The 32-year-old is batting .247 with a .379 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 428 plate appearances. Tony Kemp is starting in left field for Canha and batting leadoff. The 29-year-old could be worth a look as a streaming option in deeper leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. In 269 plate appearances this year, Kemp is hitting .252 with a .370 on-base percentage, four home runs, and five stolen bases.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (eye) is in the lineup on Wednesday and batting leadoff against Cal Quantrill and the Cleveland Indians. Canha left in the 10th inning of Tuesday's 4-3 A's win with right eye irritation. The 32-year-old righty has had difficulty heating up since returning from injury last month, only hitting .179/.324/.214 with no home runs or RBI in the month of August. He has had two at-bats against Quantrill this season and has yet to get a hit.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (eye) exited Tuesday's game with eye irritation, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Canha was replaced on defense in the bottom of the 10th inning after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in the 4-3 victory over Cleveland. This shouldn't be a significant issue for Canha, and managers can consider him day-to-day for now, but he should be in the lineup on Wednesday.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha will play right field and bat leadoff on Friday against right-handed pitcher Mike Foltynewicz and the visiting Texas Rangers. Oakland's outfield was shuffled after centerfielder Ramon Laureano was suspended 80 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Canha has been solid for fantasy managers when healthy this season, slashing .249/.347/.443 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI, and 10 stolen bases on 83 hits. The 32-year-old has been at his strongest against right-handed pitchers, which gives him the advantage over Foltynewicz who enters Friday's game with a 6.00 ERA.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha reached base four times to lead a 10-run outburst for the A's in San Diego. Canha went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base as he's picked up right where he left off before going on the injured list in June. On the season, the veteran outfielder has a .385 on-base percentage with 60 runs and nine steals across 84 games as he's been the spark the A's need batting ahead of the big bats in the Oakland order. Canha is a must-start fantasy outfielder in a four-game set with the Angels this weekend.

MIAMI (AP) — Buried in last place in the NL East, the Miami Marlins made an impact on the AL West race with two trades Wednesday. Miami sent right-handed reliever Yimi García to the Houston Astros, and traded outfielder Starling Marte to the Oakland Athletics. The Astros sent outfielder Bryan De La Cruz and right-hander Austin Pruitt to Miami. First-place Houston began the day with a six-game lead over Oakland in the AL West. Oakland gave up left-hander Jesús Luzardo for Marte. The Marlins will cover nearly all of Marte's remaining contract for 2021, and he can become a free agent after this season. “We felt like Starling was frankly the best position player that was out there on the market," A's general manager David Forst said before his team's game in San Diego. “We’ve always said when the team performs and puts itself in a playoff position, it’s on us to do whatever we can to try and help them.” The A's also acquired left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin this week from the Chicago Cubs.... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Buried in last place in the NL East, the Miami Marlins made an impact on the AL West race with two trades Wednesday. Miami sent right-handed reliever Yimi García to the Houston Astros, and traded outfielder Starling Marte to the Oakland Athletics. The Astros sent outfielder Bryan De La Cruz and right-hander Austin Pruitt to Miami. First-place Houston began the day with a six-game lead over Oakland in the AL West. Oakland gave up left-hander Jesús Luzardo for Marte. The Marlins will cover nearly all of Marte's remaining contract for 2021, and he becomes a free agent after this season. “We felt like Starling was frankly the best position player that was out there on the market," A's general manager David Forst said before his team's game in San Diego. “We’ve always said when the team performs and puts itself in a playoff position, it’s on us to do whatever we can to try and help them.” The A's also acquired left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin this week from the Chicago Cubs. “We’ve... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — The Oakland Athletics are in playoff contention, and Starling Marte is their midseason reward. Oakland obtained the versatile but well-traveled outfielder Wednesday from the Miami Marlins for left-hander Jesús Luzardo. “We felt like Starling was frankly the best position player that was out there on the market," A's general manager David Forst said before the team's game in San Diego. “We’ve always said when the team performs and puts itself in a playoff position, it’s on us to do whatever we can to try and help them.” The A's, who began the day six games behind AL West leader Houston, also acquired left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin this week from the Chicago Cubs. “We’ve added two really solid pieces to help this team over the next send two months,” Forst said. Marte, 32, is batting .306 with an .859 OPS and 22 stolen bases in 25 attempts. The Marlins will cover nearly all of his remaining contract for 2021, and he becomes a free agent after this season. It’s the third time... [More]