2024 Stats
W-L
3-10
ERA
5.04
WHIP
1.42
K
79
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
Rebounds with five solid frames
Canning allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against Seattle on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Canning experienced right elbow soreness in his previous start July 19, but the issue didn't cause him to miss any turns in the rotation. The right-hander didn't seem to be limited at all Wednesday, as he tossed 94 pitches and completed five frames for the first time since June 29. Canning didn't get any run support while he was in the contest and had to settle for a no-decision, but this was a good outing for him after he had given up 12 earned runs across 12 innings over his previous three starts. He's been a player to avoid in fantasy this season, posting a 5.04 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 79:41 K:BB over 110.2 innings.
Canning experienced right elbow soreness in his previous start July 19, but the issue didn't cause him to miss any turns in the rotation. The right-hander didn't seem to be limited at all Wednesday, as he tossed 94 pitches and completed five frames for the first time since June 29. Canning didn't get any run support while he was in the contest and had to settle for a no-decision, but this was a good outing for him after he had given up 12 earned runs across 12 innings over his previous three starts. He's been a player to avoid in fantasy this season, posting a 5.04 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 79:41 K:BB over 110.2 innings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
89
Last 10 Games
89
Last 5 Games
85
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 2022
-6%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-10%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .248 | 101 | 46 | 113 | 17 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .264 | 117 | 31 | 124 | 25 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .282 | 40 | 26 | 62 | 11 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .255 | 39 | 15 | 54 | 9 | |||
| 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
-6%
ERA at Home
2024
-26%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | 4.50 | 1.38 | 118.0 | 8.2 | 3.4 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 4.81 | 1.26 | 119.2 | 8.3 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.35 | 1.48 | 60.0 | 6.0 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2024Away | 5.86 | 1.34 | 50.2 | 6.9 | 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
1.93K/9
6.4BB/9
3.3HR/9
1.6Fastball
93.6 mphERA
5.04WHIP
1.42BABIP
.292GB/FB
1.11Left On Base
70.5%Exit Velocity
83.6 mphBarrels/BBE
4.7%Spin Rate
2139 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
26.2%Swinging Strike
10.0%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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Set to start Wednesday
Canning (elbow) is expected to draw the start Wednesday on the road against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Battling elbow problems
Canning said he was dealing with irritation in his right elbow when throwing his slider during Friday's loss to the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Allows two runs in no-decision
Canning did not factor into the decision in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings while striking out three.
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Struggles again in loss
Canning (3-9) took the loss against the Cubs on Friday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
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Struggles continue in no-decision
Canning did not factor into the decision in a win over the Tigers on Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out four.
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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.