Griffin Canning
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
W-L
6-13
ERA
5.19
WHIP
1.40
K
130
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
Non-tendered by Atlanta
Atlanta non-tendered Canning on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Canning went 6-13 across a career-high 31 starts with the Angels in 2024 and struggled with a 5.19 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 130:66 K:BB over 171.2 innings. He was traded to Atlanta for Jorge Soler on Oct. 31, but he will not stick around with the team for spring training. Canning will hit the open market and could land with a team in need of starting pitching or a right-hander who can deliver multi-inning relief out of the bullpen.
Canning went 6-13 across a career-high 31 starts with the Angels in 2024 and struggled with a 5.19 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 130:66 K:BB over 171.2 innings. He was traded to Atlanta for Jorge Soler on Oct. 31, but he will not stick around with the team for spring training. Canning will hit the open market and could land with a team in need of starting pitching or a right-hander who can deliver multi-inning relief out of the bullpen.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
90
Last 10 Games
91
Last 5 Games
93
How many pitches does Griffin Canning generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
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91-100
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121+
What part of the game does Griffin Canning generally pitch?
1st
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9th
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-5%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-5%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .250 | 127 | 62 | 143 | 22 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .264 | 142 | 40 | 152 | 31 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .272 | 66 | 42 | 92 | 16 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .258 | 64 | 24 | 82 | 15 | |||
| 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
-12%
ERA at Home
2024
-27%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 4.53 | 1.36 | 151.0 | 8.4 | 3.6 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 5.12 | 1.29 | 147.2 | 7.8 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.45 | 1.42 | 93.0 | 7.2 | 4.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 6.06 | 1.37 | 78.2 | 6.4 | 2.9 | ||||
| 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
1.97K/9
6.8BB/9
3.5HR/9
1.6Fastball
93.5 mphERA
5.19WHIP
1.40BABIP
.288GB/FB
1.11Left On Base
68.7%Exit Velocity
83.6 mphBarrels/BBE
5.1%Spin Rate
2159 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
26.3%Swinging Strike
10.9%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Sent to Atlanta
The Angels traded Canning to Atlanta on Thursday in exchange for Jorge Soler.
ANALYSIS
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Solid over five frames
Canning did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings while striking out four.
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Coughs up four runs
Canning yielded four runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out three during the win over Houston.
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Blanks White Sox
Canning (6-13) got the win Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out six over six scoreless innings.
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Clobbered in Minnesota
Canning (5-13) took the loss Tuesday against the Twins, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) on nine hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out four.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Non-tender candidate?
Atlanta may consider non-tendering Canning ahead of the Nov. 22 roster deadline, reports Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander was acquired from the Angels for Jorge Soler in late October, and there's no guarantee Atlanta keeps him on the big-league roster through the offseason. Canning had a 5.19 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 130:66 K:BB over 171.2 innings for the Halos this year, and he's expected to make around $5 million in 2025, which is his final year of arbitration eligibility. Atlanta already freed up significant money by shipping off Soler, and non-tendering Canning, who has never quite lived up to his prospect potential, would provide further savings.
The right-hander was acquired from the Angels for Jorge Soler in late October, and there's no guarantee Atlanta keeps him on the big-league roster through the offseason. Canning had a 5.19 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 130:66 K:BB over 171.2 innings for the Halos this year, and he's expected to make around $5 million in 2025, which is his final year of arbitration eligibility. Atlanta already freed up significant money by shipping off Soler, and non-tendering Canning, who has never quite lived up to his prospect potential, would provide further savings.