Alexander Canario Opens Up About The Role Of His Mother, Juana, In His Chicago Cubs Success

On February 24, 2025, baseball outfielder Alexander Canario was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets for cash considerations.

On the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the New York Mets, the team announced,

On February 20, 2025, the Cubs designated Canario for assignment to make room for the signing of Justin Turner on their roster.

Moreover, Canario, who is out of minor league options, was unlikely to secure a spot on the Cubs’ 26-man roster. It was due to a crowded outfield and his struggles with injuries and consistency.

Per @JesseRogersESPN, the Cubs have traded outfielder Alexander Canario to the Mets for cash considerations.

Canario has played in 21 games over the past two seasons for the Cubs. pic.twitter.com/f8i8zw3TYa

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 25, 2025

Furthermore, on February 24, 2025, the New York Mets acquired him in exchange for cash considerations, aiming to add depth to their outfield.

Similarly, the Met placed infielder Nick Madrigal on the 60-day injured list in the corresponding move.

24-year-old, Alexander made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on September 6, 2023, for the Cubs, resulting in a strikeout.

He signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent in 2016 and was later traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2021.

Alexander Canario’s Upbrining Is Influenced By His Domanican Mother, Juana González

Baseball outfielder Alexander Canario was born and raised in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. His mother, Juana González, has been a significant figure in his personal development and professional journey.

According to the information on her Facebook bio, Alexander Canario’s mother, Juana, is a businesswoman. She studied at UTESA, Santiago, a private, coeducational univeristy in the Dominican Republic.

Moroever, she went to Liceo Francisco Gregorio Bilini for her schooling. Though Juana’s precise professional details are not available publicly, she is active on social media platforms.

Furthermore, she often posts photos of her family, daily life events, and entrepreneurship on her Facebook account.

Alexander Canario moved to the USA after being signed as an international free agent by the San Francisco Giants in 2016.

Though Juana could not visit her son and cheer him up in the field, she blessed him back in the Dominican Republic, his hometown.

In October 2022, Canario suffered a fractured left ankle and dislocated left shoulder and had to undergo double surgery.

During that time, the Chicago Cubs teams assisted in managing Alexander’s family’s passports and visas so they could call them in Chicago to help with his recovery.

Alexander Canario’s mother, Juana González helped her son as the proper caretaker. She cared for him as a baby boy, from assisting him in bathing to his essential work.

Recalling the moment of her treatment and recovery process, Alexander Canario states,

Then later,  Juana González moved back to the Dominion Republic until she received a WhatsApp video call about her son’s Major League debut.

Alexander Canario regards his mother as the key figure for his comeback in the game after gruesome surgeries. He credits his mother for being his greatest strength. The baseball player states,

Additional Information

• Information about Alexander Canario’s father is not widely publicized.
• Alexander Canario has a gorgeous wife, Lia de la Rosa, and a young daughter, Laia, born in July 2022.
• According to Sportrac, the average salary of Alexander Canario is around $800K for 2025.