Canha went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Thursday's win over Philadelphia.
Canha's now homered on back-to-back days after going 19 games without a long ball. Thursday's two-run shot off Taijuan Walker would prove to be the difference in the Mets' 4-2 victory. The 34-year-old Canha is slashing .245/.330/.406 with five home runs, 18 RBI, 23 runs scored and two steals through 179 plate appearances this season.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Carries offense in win
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Canha went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Canha knocked in all four runs for New York, smashing a two-run homer in the third inning and stroking a two-run single in the fourth. The multi-hit performance was the first for the veteran since May 14, a span of 11 games. Canha had been struggling over that stretch, batting just .222 without an extra-base hit or RBI across 27 at-bats.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Not starting Friday
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Canha isn't starting Friday against the Rockies.
Canha is 3-for-10 across his last three games and will take a seat to begin Friday's contest. Tommy Pham will take Canha's place in left field and bat eighth.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Sitting amid slump
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Canha is out of the lineup Tuesday night against the Cubs.
Tommy Pham, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte are starting across the outfield. Mark Vientos is taking a turn as the designated hitter. Canha has slashed just .232/.271/.357 over his last 59 plate appearances dating back to April 28.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Sitting Game 1
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Canha is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Cleveland.
Canha has a .235/.278/.373 slash line through 16 games in May and will hit the bench for Sunday's matinee. Jeff McNeil will move to left field while Eduardo Escobar receives a start at the keystone.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Sitting out Thursday
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Canha is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Rays.
Canha has slashed just .227/.300/.371 through 39 games (150 plate appearances) this season. Getting on base is usually his calling card, but it hasn't happened enough this year. Tommy Pham, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil will start across the outfield for the Mets on Thursday afternoon.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Canha will sit Saturday against the Nationals.
Canha hasn't been particularly productive at the plate this season, hitting .218/.294/.361 in 35 games. Jeff McNeil will move out to left field Saturday, with Luis Guillorme starting at second base.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Canha is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Canha's absence from the starting nine opens up a spot at the keystone for Luis Guillorme, while Jeff McNeil shifts to left field. The 34-year-old Canha has endured a slow start to May, slashing .192/.250/.346 through his first eight games of the month.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Day off Friday
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Canha isn't starting Friday against the Rockies.
After snapping a three-game hit streak Thursday, Canha will get to rest Friday against Colorado. Tommy Pham will take his place in left field and bat seventh.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Slugs third homer
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Canha went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a loss to the Tigers during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
The 34-year-old took Joey Wentz deep in the second inning, one of three Mets homers in the matinee. Canha has struggled to get into a rhythm at the plate to begin the season, and after going 1-for-4 in the nightcap, he's slashing .229/.319/.385 through 29 games with three homers, two steals, 10 RBI and 14 runs. The homer was his first since April 15.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Sitting Game 1 on Monday
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Canha is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
Canha will get a breather as the Mets gear up to play two games Monday, heading to the bench after he went 0-for-2 in the first game of the series. Jeff McNeil will start in left field while Luis Guillorme enters the lineup at second base and bats eighth.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Out of lineup Tuesday
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Canha is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.
Canha is riding a seven-game hitting streak, but he'll take a seat Tuesday versus the Nats and right-hander Josiah Gray. Jeff McNeil is in left field and Luis Guillorme will get a start at second base.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Canha is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Canha is in the midst of a six-game hit streak and has a .333/.417/.429 slash line during that stretch, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale in San Francisco. Jeff McNeil will move out to left field while Luis Guillorme starts at the keystone.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Swipes second bag
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Canha went 1-for-2 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.
The 34-year-old began the game on the bench, but after Starling Marte (neck) was forced to exit, Canha took over in left field in the bottom of the sixth inning and wound up providing a key two-run double in the top of the ninth. After a slow start to the season, he's batting .265 (9-for-34) over his last 10 games with a homer, both his steals on the year, four runs and four RBI.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Takes seat Wednesday
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Canha is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Canha has gotten off to a slow start this season and is just 3-for-20 over his last six games. The Mets are going with Jeff McNeil in left field and Luis Guillorme at second base while Canha sits.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Gets first day off
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Canha isn't in the Mets' lineup for Friday's game against Oakland, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Canha has opened the season with a .200/.315/.356 slash line over 54 plate appearances in his first 13 games. While he enjoys his first off day of the year, Jeff McNeil will play in left field while Luis Guillorme starts at second base and bats eighth.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Steals first bag of year
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Canha went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
The veteran outfielder pilfered his first bag of the season after drawing a free pass in the third inning. Canha has had trouble building much momentum at the plate so far, slashing .200/.315/.356 through 13 games with one homer, one steal, four RBI and six runs.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Powers offense with three hits
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Canha went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Marlins.
Canha scored the first run of the game and drove in runs on a single in the fifth inning and a solo homer in the seventh. He has started in all three games for the Mets so far this season, twice in left field and once as the designated hitter. Even though he's 34 years old, there might be some upside here, particularly in the power department.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Two hits Friday
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Canha went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
Getting the start in left field and batting sixth, Canha collected his third double of the spring, although he has yet to go yard. The veteran outfielder has gone 12-for-48 (.250) in Grapefruit League action and is locked into a starting spot for the Mets.
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Mets' Mark Canha: Over stomach issues from last year
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Canha revealed Wednesday that he had trouble maintaining his weight last season because of gastritis, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.
Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining, a condition which made it "hard for me to get calories and be comfortable, so a lot of times I wouldn't eat very much because I was afraid of getting a stomachache," Canha said. The good news is the gastritis has subsided, allowing Canha to put some muscle back on during offseason workouts. The outfielder is hoping that the added bulk will lead to more power, with Canha having a goal of hitting 10 more home runs than the 13 he clubbed in 2022.
