2026 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
6.75
WHIP
1.61
K
12
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Canning was pacing to his best fantasy production of his career, right up to the point his left achilles tendon ruptured as he bounced off the mound to back up a play at third base after throwing a pitch to Nick Allen. Canning underwent surgery a few days later, and it is likely Canning will not be ready for the start of the regular season. The timing of the injury could not be worse for Canning as he was entering free agency this winter, and this injury was another reminder of Canning's issues staying healthy oudside of the 2020 and 2024 seasons. Canning made some adjustments to his repertoire including using a cutter against righties and ramping up his slider usage and dialing back his changeup usage a bit. He was throwing four pitch types to righties and five pitch types to lefties keeping them off balance, and more importantly, keeping the ball in the yard for the first time in his career. You should be able to grab Canning in the reserves if you have that option as we wait to hear about a firm timeline for his return, wherever he lands this winter. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Padres in February of 2026. Contract includes $5 million mutual option ($1.5 million buyout) for 2027. Contract includes 2027 salary escalators of $150,000 for eight and 10 games started, $200,000 for 12 and 14 games started, $250,000 for 16 and 20 games started and $300,000 for 24 games started.
Unravels in fifth inning
Canning (0-1) allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Cardinals on Friday.
Analysis
Canning was doing fairly well until the fifth inning. He loaded the bases in that frame, and a fielding error by Fernando Tatis led to JJ Wetherholt getting a Little League home run to unload them. Canning then proceeded to load the bases again, and Yuki Matsui allowed two inherited runners to score. This wasn't a great second audition for Canning to stay in the rotation, but the Padres have a number of underwhelming pitchers looking to maintain starting roles. He's allowed seven runs with a 12:5 K:BB across 9.1 innings over his two starts this season. If the right-hander gets another start, it'll likely be on the road in Milwaukee.
Canning was doing fairly well until the fifth inning. He loaded the bases in that frame, and a fielding error by Fernando Tatis led to JJ Wetherholt getting a Little League home run to unload them. Canning then proceeded to load the bases again, and Yuki Matsui allowed two inherited runners to score. This wasn't a great second audition for Canning to stay in the rotation, but the Padres have a number of underwhelming pitchers looking to maintain starting roles. He's allowed seven runs with a 12:5 K:BB across 9.1 innings over his two starts this season. If the right-hander gets another start, it'll likely be on the road in Milwaukee.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
78
Last 10 Games
78
Last 5 Games
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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 2024
-2%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-56%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .260 | 115 | 66 | 134 | 22 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .256 | 97 | 40 | 120 | 18 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .200 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .455 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .243 | 41 | 20 | 37 | 5 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .236 | 29 | 15 | 33 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .272 | 66 | 42 | 92 | 16 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .258 | 64 | 24 | 82 | 15 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-8%
ERA at Home
2026
-100%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.65 | 1.43 | 141.1 | 7.8 | 4.3 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 5.04 | 1.36 | 116.0 | 6.9 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2026Home | 6.75 | 1.61 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 4.8 | ||||
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 4.62 | 1.41 | 39.0 | 8.5 | 5.1 | ||||
| 2025Away | 2.89 | 1.34 | 37.1 | 8.0 | 3.1 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.45 | 1.42 | 93.0 | 7.2 | 4.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 6.06 | 1.37 | 78.2 | 6.4 | 2.9 | ||||
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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
2.40K/9
11.6BB/9
4.8HR/9
1.0Fastball
94.4 mphERA
6.75WHIP
1.61BABIP
.386GB/FB
1.86Left On Base
58.8%Exit Velocity
84.0 mphBarrels/BBE
15.4%Spin Rate
1991 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
38.5%Swinging Strike
14.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Canning's major-league career has been plagued by injuries and inconsistent performance. He pitched through some elbow irritation last season en route to a career-high 171.2 innings, but it came with a 5.19 ERA, third worst among qualified starters. Atlanta acquired him from the Angels in late October, only to non-tender him weeks later. His strikeout rate dipped to just 17.6 percent last season, by far a career low, and Canning served up 31 home runs. The right-hander is still just 28 and might be a worthwhile reclamation project. The Mets were the ones to roll the dice, signing Canning to a one-year, $4.25 million contract in December to compete for a rotation spot.
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Drawing another start
Canning is slated to start Friday's game against the Cardinals in San Diego.
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Steady in season debut
Canning allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Sunday.
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Reinstated for season debut
The Padres activated Canning (Achilles) from the 15-day injured list in advance of his scheduled start Sunday against the White Sox.
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Could make 2026 debut Sunday
Canning (Achilles) could be activated from the 15-day injured list and debut for the Padres on Sunday against the White Sox, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
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Will make another rehab start
Canning (Achilles) will make at least one more rehab start with Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Could return around May
Canning, who's recovering from an Achilles injury, won't be ready for Opening Day but is expected to be able to return around May or June, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Analysis
The Padres have decided that Canning will start the 2026 season on the injured list, as he's not ready to field his position. That said, the fact that he's already throwing with no issues is certainly a positive sign. Canning suffered the injury while pitching for the Mets in June of 2025.
The Padres have decided that Canning will start the 2026 season on the injured list, as he's not ready to field his position. That said, the fact that he's already throwing with no issues is certainly a positive sign. Canning suffered the injury while pitching for the Mets in June of 2025.