Mark Canha hints retirement may be near; still weighing pro baseball options.

Mark Canha’s appearance on the June 21 episode of a Food Network bakeoff show added a surprising note to his timeline, signaling only a temporary pause rather than an official retirement. The program identified him as a “professional baseball player,” underscoring that he is recognized for his prior career in Major League Baseball.

More than a year after his last season with the Kansas City Royals, Canha has acknowledged he’s nearing the end of his playing days, though retirement hasn’t been formally announced yet. Reports indicate he is trending toward retirement but would consider a comeback if a team expresses interest.

Canha, 37, spent 11 MLB seasons across several clubs: the Oakland A’s (2015–2021), the New York Mets (2022–2023), the Milwaukee Brewers (2023), the Detroit Tigers (2024), the San Francisco Giants (2024), and the Kansas City Royals (2025).

In the 2024 season, he was released midseason after posting a .212 batting average with a .272 on-base percentage and a .265 slugging percentage over 46 games with Kansas City, finishing with a -1.0 bWAR for that stint.

Across his MLB career, Canha logged a .248/.346/.409 slash line (111 OPS+), with 121 home runs, 465 RBIs, and 50 stolen bases over 1,095 games.

As this topic develops, more details are expected to emerge regarding Canha’s future in professional baseball and any potential opportunities that may arise.