2026 Stats
W-L
1-7
ERA
6.47
WHIP
1.60
K
55
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.
Decent again in start
Canning (1-7) allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out five without walking a batter over 4.2 innings to take the loss Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.
Analysis
Canning's performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't good enough compared to Merrill Kelly's seven innings of one-run ball. Canning threw 48 of 74 pitches for strikes in the contest. He has bounced between starts and bulk-relief appearances lately, allowing 10 runs over 18 innings across his last five games (two starts). For the season, the right-hander has a 6.47 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 55:30 K:BB across 55.2 innings through 13 appearances (10 starts).
Canning's performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't good enough compared to Merrill Kelly's seven innings of one-run ball. Canning threw 48 of 74 pitches for strikes in the contest. He has bounced between starts and bulk-relief appearances lately, allowing 10 runs over 18 innings across his last five games (two starts). For the season, the right-hander has a 6.47 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 55:30 K:BB across 55.2 innings through 13 appearances (10 starts).
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
76
Last 10 Games
76
Last 5 Games
68
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
-8%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-22%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .272 | 139 | 80 | 168 | 29 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .249 | 116 | 51 | 135 | 18 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .305 | 32 | 18 | 39 | 8 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .238 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 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
-13%
ERA at Home
2026
-22%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | 4.74 | 1.41 | 163.1 | 8.0 | 4.1 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 5.45 | 1.45 | 140.1 | 7.0 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2026Home | 5.74 | 1.37 | 31.1 | 10.1 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2026Away | 7.40 | 1.89 | 24.1 | 7.4 | 6.7 | ||||
| 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
1.83K/9
8.9BB/9
4.9HR/9
1.3Fastball
94.1 mphERA
6.47WHIP
1.60BABIP
.333GB/FB
1.47Left On Base
63.0%Exit Velocity
84.8 mphBarrels/BBE
5.8%Spin Rate
2137 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
30.6%Swinging Strike
9.8%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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Unlucky loss in bulk-relief outing
Canning (1-6) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Saturday.
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No longer starting Saturday
Canning is no longer scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Dodgers, as left-hander Wandy Peralta will serve as the Padres' opening pitcher for the contest.
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Fades after solid three frames
Canning completed 4.1 innings against the Cubs on Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters in a no-decision.
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Returning to starting role Monday
The Padres announced Canning as their starting pitcher for Monday's contest against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Quick hook Tuesday
Canning allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning Tuesday versus Atlanta. He didn't factor in the decision.
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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.