Griffin Canning

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8+2⁄3 scoreless innings, he was promoted to the Mobile BayBears of the Double–ASouthern League. He was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple–APacific Coast League in June. In 25 starts between the three teams, Canning went 4–3 with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. [12] Canning returned to Salt Lake to begin the 2019 season up until his major league promotion. [13]

Major leagues

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Canning in 2019

On April 30, 2019, the Angels promoted Canning to the major leagues and he made his debut that night, against the Toronto Blue Jays, recording six strikeouts over 4+1⁄3 innings pitched. [14] After multiple trips to the injured list with elbow inflammation, the Angels announced on August 22, that they would shut down Canning for the rest of the season, cutting his rookie season short. He went 5–6 with a 4.58 ERA and 96 strikeouts. [15]

In 2020, Canning went 2–3 with a 3.99 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 11 starts. He was tied for the AL lead among pitchers with three defensive runs saved and made just one error out of 16 chances. Canning went on to win his first Gold Glove Award that season. [16]

In 2021, Canning went 5–4 with a 5.60 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 13 starts. [17] On July 3, 2021, Canning was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. [18] On August 10, 2021, the Angels announced that Canning would miss the rest of the season with a low back stress fracture. [19]

Canning was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the 2022 season. In August, he was shut down after experiencing multiple setbacks in his recovery, and did not make a professional appearance on the year. [20] On January 13, 2023, Canning signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration. [21]

Canning made 32 appearances (31 starts) for the Angels in 2024, compiling a 6–13 record and 5.19 ERA with 130 strikeouts across 171+2⁄3 innings pitched.

On October 31, 2024, Canning was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Jorge Soler. [22] [23] However, on November 22, the Braves non–tendered Canning, making him a free agent. [24]

New York Mets

On December 19, 2024, Canning signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the New York Mets. [25]

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  2. ↑ Morales, Antonio (July 9, 2014). "The Bold Eagle". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (June 6, 2014). "Baseball: Griffin Canning leads Santa Margarita to Division 1 title". LA Times. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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  5. ↑ Cahill, Teddy (March 5, 2016). "Canning Continuing Line Of Stellar Bruins Righthanders". Baseball America. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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  14. ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels Box Score, April 30, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Griffin Canning medical update". MLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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  23. ↑ Passan, Jeff (October 31, 2024). "Angels land slugger Jorge Soler from Braves for RHP Griffin Canning". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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Griffin Canning
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Canning with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024
New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1996-05-11) May 11, 1996 (age 28)
Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels
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