2024 Stats
W-L
5-13
ERA
5.35
WHIP
1.41
K
117
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
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.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old suffered through his roughest outing of the season, allowing a career-worst nine earned runs in this 105-pitch showing. Canning yielded three long balls, equaling a season-worst mark from a start against Boston on April 5. This also marks his third consecutive appearance with three or more walks, as Canning has generated just 15 strikeouts against 11 free passes over his last 17.1 innings. Overall, the Los Angeles right-hander has now pitched to an ugly 5.35 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 117:59 K:BB across 156.1 innings this season. He gets some reprieve in his next start, as he's currently scheduled to face the White Sox at home next week.
The 28-year-old suffered through his roughest outing of the season, allowing a career-worst nine earned runs in this 105-pitch showing. Canning yielded three long balls, equaling a season-worst mark from a start against Boston on April 5. This also marks his third consecutive appearance with three or more walks, as Canning has generated just 15 strikeouts against 11 free passes over his last 17.1 innings. Overall, the Los Angeles right-hander has now pitched to an ugly 5.35 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 117:59 K:BB across 156.1 innings this season. He gets some reprieve in his next start, as he's currently scheduled to face the White Sox at home next week.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
90
Last 10 Games
90
Last 5 Games
93
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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
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-4%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .249 | 124 | 57 | 137 | 21 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .267 | 132 | 38 | 145 | 29 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .273 | 63 | 37 | 86 | 15 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .262 | 54 | 22 | 75 | 13 | |||
| 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
-5%
ERA at Home
2024
-19%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 4.76 | 1.39 | 140.0 | 8.4 | 3.6 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 5.02 | 1.27 | 143.1 | 7.8 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.83 | 1.48 | 82.0 | 7.0 | 4.1 | ||||
| 2024Away | 5.93 | 1.33 | 74.1 | 6.4 | 2.7 | ||||
| 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
1.98K/9
6.7BB/9
3.4HR/9
1.6Fastball
93.5 mphERA
5.35WHIP
1.41BABIP
.291GB/FB
1.11Left On Base
66.9%Exit Velocity
83.7 mphBarrels/BBE
5.3%Spin Rate
2155 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
26.3%Swinging Strike
11.0%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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Collects fifth win
Canning (5-12) allowed one run on four hits and four walks while striking out seven over 6.2 innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Wednesday.
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Gets little support in loss
Canning (4-12) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on five hits and four walks over five innings as the Angels fell 3-2 to the Tigers. He struck out four.
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Back in starting role Wednesday
Canning is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
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Excels in bulk relief
Canning pitched six scoreless innings, giving up two hits and no walks while striking out six batters, in bulk relief against Toronto on Thursday.
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Slated for bulk-relief duty
Canning is in line to serve as a bulk reliever in Thursday's contest against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Likely staying put
Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Angels are expected to retain Canning ahead of the July 30 trade deadline.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander has one more year of arbitration eligibility in 2025, and the Angels apparently aren't ready or willing to move on. Canning had a bit of a bounce-back campaign last year with a 4.32 ERA in a career-high 127 innings, but he's posted a 4.87 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 67:34 K:BB through 18 starts this year.
The right-hander has one more year of arbitration eligibility in 2025, and the Angels apparently aren't ready or willing to move on. Canning had a bit of a bounce-back campaign last year with a 4.32 ERA in a career-high 127 innings, but he's posted a 4.87 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 67:34 K:BB through 18 starts this year.