Griffin Canning
27-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After missing 2022 with a lower-back stress fracture, Canning's season got off to an inauspicious start as began the campaign on the IL with a groin injury. Fortunately, he required only the minimum 15-day visit and went on to toss a career high 127 innings, starting 22 of 24 outings. He did revisit the IL in late July for a calf injury, but only missed three weeks, though it served to keep his inning in check. Considering Canning hadn't thrown a competitive pitch since 2021, his 4.32 ERA was impressive, but a 3.82 xFIP and 3.80 SIERA indicate he pitched even better. His 19.2 percent K-BB percent ranked 22nd among hurlers throwing at least 120 innings. His pitch mix was similar to before he was hurt, but his four-seamer ticked up 1-mph. Even so, Canning's swinging strike rate dropped from 2021, but his called strike rate improved. There's strikeout upside if he can induce more swinging strikes without losing any called strikes. Canning has always yielded homers at a high rate, so he's best used as a streamer, but he can be a sneaky asset if others are scared off by a seemingly high ERA. Read Past Outlooks
Appears ready for regular season
Canning started five games this spring, posting a 3.78 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB over 16.2 innings.
ANALYSIS
Canning tossed 91 pitches Sunday against the Dodgers in his final outing of the spring, so he appears ready for nearly a full workload as the regular season approaches. The right-hander gave up four runs over 4.2 frames in that start but also struck out eight batters, and he is coming off a 2023 campaign during which he registered a career-best 9.9 K/9. Canning's fantasy outlook is helped by the fact that the Angels will use a five-man rotation this season following the departure of Shohei Ohtani, and there's some strikeout upside in his arsenal, though he gave up plenty of hard contact last season and has been vulnerable to the long ball throughout his big-league career.
Canning tossed 91 pitches Sunday against the Dodgers in his final outing of the spring, so he appears ready for nearly a full workload as the regular season approaches. The right-hander gave up four runs over 4.2 frames in that start but also struck out eight batters, and he is coming off a 2023 campaign during which he registered a career-best 9.9 K/9. Canning's fantasy outlook is helped by the fact that the Angels will use a five-man rotation this season following the departure of Shohei Ohtani, and there's some strikeout upside in his arsenal, though he gave up plenty of hard contact last season and has been vulnerable to the long ball throughout his big-league career.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-20%
BAA vs LHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .217 | 61 | 20 | 51 | 6 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .271 | 78 | 16 | 70 | 16 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .217 | 61 | 20 | 51 | 6 | |||
2023vs Right | .271 | 78 | 16 | 70 | 16 | |||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-13%
ERA on Road
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.66 | 1.28 | 58.0 | 10.4 | 2.9 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 4.04 | 1.20 | 69.0 | 9.4 | 2.2 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2023Home | 4.66 | 1.28 | 58.0 | 10.4 | 2.9 | ||||
2023Away | 4.04 | 1.20 | 69.0 | 9.4 | 2.2 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Griffin Canning compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.86K/9
9.9BB/9
2.6HR/9
1.6Fastball
94.8 mphERA
4.32WHIP
1.24BABIP
.311GB/FB
1.19Left On Base
75.3%Exit Velocity
83.3 mphBarrels/BBE
6.3%Spin Rate
2230 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
26.7%Swinging Strike
13.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
MRI proves inconclusive
Canning will have additional treatment on his sore right elbow after an MRI performed Thursday provided inconclusive results, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander was able to work two scoreless innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday, but he came out of the outing with soreness in his throwing elbow. With the testing not yielding any conclusive result, Canning and the Angels will see how the 23-year-old responds to the forthcoming treatment he'll receive before he resumes any throwing. Canning's 2019 season was notably cut short in August due to elbow inflammation.
The right-hander was able to work two scoreless innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday, but he came out of the outing with soreness in his throwing elbow. With the testing not yielding any conclusive result, Canning and the Angels will see how the 23-year-old responds to the forthcoming treatment he'll receive before he resumes any throwing. Canning's 2019 season was notably cut short in August due to elbow inflammation.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Canning was expected to compete for the sixth spot in the Angels' rotation last season, but setbacks from a lower-back stress fracture that first popped up during the previous campaign ruined his spring and eventually wiped out his entire season. The right-hander didn't exactly shine during the previous campaign, posting a 5.60 ERA (5.48 FIP) and 1.48 WHIP over 62.2 innings. Canning has averaged over a strikeout an inning so far as a big-leaguer, but he's had trouble locating his fastball and has posted a 1.6 HR/9 over 209.1 career frames. He'll be about 20 months removed from his last game action when spring training rolls around, so it may take some time for him to work his arm back into shape. He'll be among a group of pitchers vying for a spot at the back of the Angels' rotation, but it may take a strong spring for him to make the Opening Day roster.
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Receives $2.6 million for 2024
The Angels and Canning avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.6 million contract Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
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Allows two runs in loss
Canning (7-8) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Rangers.
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Fans seven in no-decision
Canning did not factor into the decision in Thursday's loss to the Rays, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out seven.
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Coughs up four runs
Canning (7-7) yielded four runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out seven and taking a loss against Detroit.
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Takes sixth loss
Canning (7-6) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Guardians.
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