2025 Stats
W-L
1-4
ERA
4.73
WHIP
1.39
K
31
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Cano was once again among the league leaders in the holds category, racking up 34 (T-3rd) for the Orioles. The 31-year-old righty managed to improve his strikeout rate by 3.1 percentage points, bringing it to a solid 26.1 percent overall, but issued more free passes with a 9.6 percent walk rate (27th percentile). The latter marked a five percent increase over 2023, during which it was a 96th percentile metric. Cano's 96 mph sinker still produced one of the highest groundball rates among relievers at 62.9 percent, making his profile one that is certainly capable of closing. If Baltimore eases Felix Bautista back into the closer role, Cano could benefit with additional save opportunities. Double-digit saves are possible in 2025, but don't count on more than 10-to-15 unless Bautista has any setbacks in his recovery. Read Past Outlooks
Dispatched to Triple-A
The Orioles optioned Cano to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
An All-Star in 2023, Cano took a step back statistically in 2024 and has continued to see his performance trend downward in 2025. Though he's still tied for second on the team with 11 holds, Cano had been working mostly in middle relief since the beginning of June and owned underwhelming ratios (4.73 ERA, 1.39 WHIP) over 30 appearances. After seeing action Friday and Saturday, Cano was unlikely to be available for another day or two, so the Orioles elected to send him to Triple-A in favor of a fresh relief arm in right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo.
An All-Star in 2023, Cano took a step back statistically in 2024 and has continued to see his performance trend downward in 2025. Though he's still tied for second on the team with 11 holds, Cano had been working mostly in middle relief since the beginning of June and owned underwhelming ratios (4.73 ERA, 1.39 WHIP) over 30 appearances. After seeing action Friday and Saturday, Cano was unlikely to be available for another day or two, so the Orioles elected to send him to Triple-A in favor of a fresh relief arm in right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
14
Last 5 Games
18
How many pitches does Yennier Cano generally throw?
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What part of the game does Yennier Cano generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-23%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-22%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .282 | 44 | 16 | 62 | 6 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .218 | 117 | 29 | 81 | 8 |
| 2025vs Left | .325 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025vs Right | .254 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | .286 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 3 |
| 2024vs Right | .219 | 53 | 17 | 32 | 3 |
| 2023vs Left | .262 | 20 | 7 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | .202 | 45 | 6 | 33 | 4 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-39%
ERA at Home
2025
-22%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 2.24 | 1.18 | 80.1 | 8.9 | 2.0 |
| Since 2023Away | 3.65 | 1.18 | 79.0 | 9.3 | 3.1 |
| 2025Home | 4.20 | 1.47 | 15.0 | 8.4 | 1.8 |
| 2025Away | 5.40 | 1.29 | 11.2 | 13.1 | 3.9 |
| 2024Home | 2.78 | 1.36 | 32.1 | 8.6 | 3.6 |
| 2024Away | 3.58 | 1.23 | 27.2 | 11.1 | 3.6 |
| 2023Home | 0.82 | 0.88 | 33.0 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
| 2023Away | 3.18 | 1.11 | 39.2 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
Even Split
2025
No Stats
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .250 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .250 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | .250 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | .250 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Yennier Cano compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.88K/9
10.5BB/9
2.7HR/9
1.4Fastball
95.6 mphERA
4.73WHIP
1.39BABIP
.361GB/FB
2.24Left On Base
70.1%Exit Velocity
83.4 mphBarrels/BBE
5.7%Spin Rate
2087 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.8%Swinging Strike
11.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Acquired by the Orioles in the 2022 Jorge Lopez trade, Cano's rookie season was a resounding success. The right-hander didn't break camp with Baltimore, but was recalled in mid-April and didn't allow a hit or walk across his first 9 appearances. Even better, he didn't allow a run until May 19, parlaying his early-season dominance into a high-leverage setup role and All-Star nomination. Cano leveraged his sinker (55.7% usage) to produce a 58.9% groundball percentage, but he didn't strike many batters out (23% K%). However, his 4.6% walk rate was in the 96th percentile, while his ratios were in the top-15 among qualified relievers. Cano tied for the league lead with 31 holds, but also added 8 saves. Those expecting him to take over closing duties for Baltimore in 2024 should note Cano only recorded 4 of the Orioles' 9 saves after Felix Bautista's season-ending injury. He's still likely to receive save chances, but the team may be looking to add a short-term option for closing duties.
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Turns in another scoreless outing
Cano threw a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Angels, walking one and fanning one.
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Bounces back with scoreless inning
Cano threw a scoreless eighth inning in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox during Game 1 of a doubleheader. He struck out two.
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Up to five scoreless frames in 2025
Cano picked up his second hold of the season Saturday against the Blue Jays after giving up one hit in a scoreless seventh inning.
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Steady results to begin spring
Cano picked up a hold in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, allowing one walk in a scoreless inning.
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Takes loss Saturday
Cano (4-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and struck out two in one inning, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Tigers on Saturday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Candidate for summer move
Cano is one of several relief pitchers the Orioles might make available for trade before the deadline, Jim Bowden of The Athletic speculates.
ANALYSIS
The Orioles have had a disappointing season in 2025, and it wouldn't be surprising to see some of their relief arms being involved in trade talks over the upcoming weeks. Cano's 4.50 ERA and 1.30 WHIP aren't impressive and would be his worst numbers of the past three seasons, but he might generate some trade interest as a power arm out of the bullpen.
The Orioles have had a disappointing season in 2025, and it wouldn't be surprising to see some of their relief arms being involved in trade talks over the upcoming weeks. Cano's 4.50 ERA and 1.30 WHIP aren't impressive and would be his worst numbers of the past three seasons, but he might generate some trade interest as a power arm out of the bullpen.