Griffin Canning
28-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
2-4
ERA
5.05
WHIP
1.37
K
36
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
Hurt by long ball Tuesday
Canning did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Astros, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two over five innings.
ANALYSIS
Canning's only runs against him came off back-to-back home runs from Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez in the first inning. He then settled in from there and pitched four scoreless frames before his day was done after 89 pitches. He's now allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last four starts but has also given up four home runs and nine walks over that span. Tuesday was his fourth start of the year with three or fewer strikeouts, and he's now averaging just 6.3 K/9 after a career-best 9.9 K/9 a season ago. The 28-year-old owns a 5.05 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 36:21 K:BB in 51.2 innings and will line up to face the Yankees next week.
Canning's only runs against him came off back-to-back home runs from Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez in the first inning. He then settled in from there and pitched four scoreless frames before his day was done after 89 pitches. He's now allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last four starts but has also given up four home runs and nine walks over that span. Tuesday was his fourth start of the year with three or fewer strikeouts, and he's now averaging just 6.3 K/9 after a career-best 9.9 K/9 a season ago. The 28-year-old owns a 5.05 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 36:21 K:BB in 51.2 innings and will line up to face the Yankees next week.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
88
Last 10 Games
88
Last 5 Games
90
How many pitches does Griffin Canning generally throw?
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What part of the game does Griffin Canning generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-2%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-39%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .246 | 81 | 34 | 86 | 13 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .251 | 94 | 23 | 85 | 18 | |||
2024vs Left | .307 | 20 | 14 | 35 | 7 | |||
2024vs Right | .188 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 2 | |||
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
-2%
ERA at Home
2024
-32%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.48 | 1.30 | 84.1 | 9.0 | 3.6 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 4.58 | 1.25 | 94.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | ||||
2024Home | 4.10 | 1.37 | 26.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 | ||||
2024Away | 6.04 | 1.38 | 25.1 | 6.8 | 2.1 | ||||
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
1.71K/9
6.3BB/9
3.7HR/9
1.6Fastball
93.4 mphERA
5.05WHIP
1.37BABIP
.272GB/FB
0.81Left On Base
70.2%Exit Velocity
83.9 mphBarrels/BBE
5.8%Spin Rate
2156 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
26.5%Swinging Strike
9.9%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Strong outing in win
Canning (2-4) earned the win over the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over six innings while striking out five.
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Solid in no-decision
Canning did not factor into the decision Friday against Kansas City, allowing three hits and two walks over 5.2 shutout innings. He struck out three.
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Takes loss in quality start
Canning (1-4) took the loss Sunday against Cleveland, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk across six innings. He struck out five.
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Walks five in no-decision
Canning allowed four runs on three hits and five walks over five innings in a no-decision Monday. He struck out one during the win over Philadelphia.
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Gets first win of season
Canning (1-3) got the win over the Orioles on Tuesday after allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings.
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