The Diablos Rojos del México have a flight to book. According to Mexican baseball reporter Irving Furlong — a well-sourced beat writer with direct access to LMB front offices — the Scarlets will travel to the Dominican Republic in the coming weeks to make Robinson Canó a formal offer for the 2027 season. This isn’t a phone call or a message through an agent. They’re going in person, which says everything about how serious Mexico City’s most storied franchise is taking this.
Where the report comes from
Furlong posted the news on October 20, 2026, and it spread fast through Diablos fan circles within hours. The tweet opened with a rhetorical question — essentially, «One last ride?» — a nod to the fact that Canó has already worn the Scarlets uniform before. That history is exactly why this feels like more than a routine roster move.
Who Canó is at this stage of his career
Robinson Canó is 43 years old. His MLB résumé speaks for itself: 2,722 hits, 335 home runs, and a 127 OPS+ — meaning he was 27% better than the average big-league hitter across his entire career. He also served a 162-game suspension in 2021 for a banned substance violation, which effectively ended his time in the majors.
Canó has already played for the Diablos Rojos and left behind memories that Mexico City fans still talk about. Nobody is pretending he’s the All-Star second baseman who anchored lineups in Seattle and New York. The real question is whether, at 43, he can still be a productive player and a box-office draw for the LMB’s flagship franchise. The Diablos clearly think the answer is yes on both counts.
Why this move makes sense for the Diablos
The Diablos Rojos are the most historic club in Mexican baseball — over a century old, with a fanbase that dwarfs every other team in the league. But roster decisions at this level are also business decisions. A name like Canó on the lineup card means:
- Media coverage the club wouldn’t otherwise generate
- Increased sponsorship interest
- Tickets sold on name recognition alone
Choosing to fly to Santo Domingo rather than send an email is also a cultural signal. In Latin American baseball, face-to-face negotiations carry a weight that no video call can match. The Diablos are making a statement before a single word is exchanged.
What happens next
The trip is scheduled. The contract is not. Canó will decide whether he wants one more season in the scarlet-and-black or whether he’d rather hang up his spikes from home in the Dominican Republic. The Diablos have made their move — now the ball is in his court.
