The Texas Rangers are collecting former New York Mets players like it’s 1997 and the Beanie bubble hasn’t burst yet. Trading for Brandon Nimmo to reunite him with Jacob deGrom wasn’t purposeful nor is their latest addition, a spring training invite for Mark Canha.
In one and a half years with the Mets, Canha became a popular player for some different reasons. A foodie with a fun personality and attitude, he was a veteran presence for the Mets in 2022 and again at the start of 2023 who deepened their lineup.
Canha was one of several players the Mets ended up trading in the summer of 2023, sending him to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor leaguer Justin Jarvis.