By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com | 3/1/2013 9:59 A.M. ET
TAMPA, Fla. -- One day after general manager Brian Cashman revealed the Yankees have made "a significant offer" that could keep Robinson Cano in pinstripes, the All-Star second baseman said that he had little more to add to the discussion.
Cano said that he wants to let his agent, Scott Boras, handle any and all negotiations with the Yankees. The 30-year-old Cano will earn $15 million this year and can be a free agent after the season.
"I'm going to say the same thing that I said the other day; I'm just focused on playing baseball," Cano said on Friday. "I'm going to let Scott and the Yankees discuss that. I'm not an agent. I'm just going to focus on playing baseball."
Cano refused comment when asked if he and Boras had rejected the Yankees' offer.
Boras told CBS Sports on Thursday that, by mutual agreement, discussions with the Yankees "shall remain confidential" and "will cease if they are a distraction to Robinson's performance and leadership of the 2013 Yankees."
Cano said that he has not found the discussions to be a distraction as he goes through Spring Training. He is preparing to leave Yankees camp on Sunday to report for workouts with the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic squad.
"Like I said, I'm just going to focus on baseball and not let anything get in my head and distract not only me, but the team," Cano said. "I don't want to be a selfish guy. I just want to help the team win another championship and just prepare myself to help the team win another championship."
It has been speculated that Cano could seek an eight- to 10-year contract in the arena of $25 million per season if he reaches free agency. Cano acknowledged that it can be difficult at times not to think about his contract status.
"It's never going to go out of your head, that's all I can say," Cano said.
Cano said that he would let Boras decide about contract negotiations being cut off if, in fact, they do become a distraction.
"I don't want to talk about this," Cano said. "I hope after today, I don't want to be a distraction to the team. I just want to come here, enjoy the team and focus on playing baseball."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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