Marlins Reach $1M Pre-Agreement With Cano Jr.
The 16-year-old infielder, son of former All-Star Robinson Cano, is slated for the club's 2028 international class.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Baseball
Miami Marlins fans could see a familiar name in the team's future: the club has reached a $1 million pre-agreement with Robinson Cano Jr., a 16-year-old infielder and son of former MLB star Robinson Cano. The deal is a step toward the Marlins' 2028 international class.
Why it matters
For South Florida baseball fans, this is a signal of where the Marlins are building their next generation, with a young infielder whose father spent 17 MLB seasons. The deal is still a pre-agreement, so the 2028 international class remains the point where it becomes a formal signing.
The pre-agreement totals $1 million for a 16-year-old infielder. His father, Robinson Cano, hit .301 with 335 home runs over 17 MLB seasons and posted a .291 average with 15 home runs and 72 RBIs in the Mexican League this year.
The players
Miami Marlins
The Major League Baseball club that reached the pre-agreement with Cano Jr. and is the team building toward its 2028 international class.
Robinson Cano Jr.
A 16-year-old infielder and son of former MLB player Robinson Cano, who agreed to the pre-agreement with the Marlins.
Robinson Cano
The elder Cano, an eight-time All-Star and 2009 World Series champion who played 17 MLB seasons with five teams and hit 335 home runs.
The details
The Marlins reached the pre-agreement with Robinson Cano Jr. as reported by a league source to UPI. Cano Jr. is slated to be part of the club's 2028 international class. The elder Cano played for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves, and was an eight-time All-Star and a 2009 World Series champion.
Timeline
Nov. 2, 2026: Marlins reach $1 million pre-agreement with Robinson Cano Jr.
Feb. 19, 2027: Marlins open spring training with games against the Mets and Cardinals.
2028: Cano Jr. slated for the Marlins' international class.
Beyond the 305
Robinson Cano Jr. follows his father, who won the 2009 World Series with the New York Yankees and spent 17 MLB seasons with five teams. This pre-agreement extends that family baseball story into the Marlins organization in Miami.
For Marlins fans, the deal means a homegrown prospect to follow through the club's farm system over the next several seasons. Watch the 2027 spring training games in Port St. Lucie and Jupiter for early looks at the organization's young infielders.
The takeaway
A pre-agreement is not a signed contract, so the 2028 international class is the date to watch for the formal deal. In the meantime, the Marlins' 2027 spring training schedule is the next concrete look at the organization's prospects.
What happens next
The Marlins open 2027 spring training on Feb. 19 with games against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie and the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter. Cano Jr. is slated for the club's 2028 international class.
Further reading
For more on the club's young talent pipeline, see Baseball coverage across the 305.
