Mark David Canha (/ˈkænə/;[1] born February 15, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent.
He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, and San Francisco Giants.
[6][7] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Marlins and Low-A Jamestown Jammers, hitting .243 with four home runs and 10 RBI across 20 total games.
Canha spent the 2011 season with the Single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, playing in 107 games and batting .276/.374/.529 with 25 home runs, 85 RBI, and seven stolen bases.
[9] He spent the 2013 campaign with the Double-A Jacksonville Suns, playing in 128 contests and batting .273/.371/.449 with 13 home runs and 58 RBI.
[11] On December 11, 2014, the Colorado Rockies chose Canha in the Rule 5 draft from the Marlins,[12] and then traded him to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Austin House.
Due to the team's need for a power hitter following the offseason trades of Josh Donaldson and Brandon Moss,[14] Canha made the Athletics' Opening Day roster.
[21] On May 2, 2021, Canha was hit by a pitch for the 60th time in his career, most all-time in the Oakland history of the Athletics franchise.
[1] On November 30, 2021, Canha signed a two-year, $26.5 million contract with the New York Mets with an option for a third year.
[35] On July 30, 2024, the Tigers traded Canha to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Eric Silva.