Griffin Canning's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

The Atlanta Braves non-tendered right-handers Griffin Canning, Royber Salinas, Huascar Ynoa, left-hander Ray Kerr, and outfielder Ramon Laureano on Friday, making them all free agents. Canning didn't last long with the Braves after the Braves acquired him from the Los Angeles Angels the day after the World Series ended for slugging outfielder Jorge Soler. In his final season with the Angels in 2024, he went 6-13 with a 5.19 ERA (5.26 FIP), a 1.39 WHIP and a 130:66 K:BB in 171 2/3 innings over 32 outings (31 starts). Canning's 99 earned runs allowed led the league for a bad Angels squad. The 28-year-old was once one of the Halos' promising young pitching prospects, but in his five years in the big leagues, he's had a 4.78 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 22.2% strikeout rate. At best, he'll land with a team that gives him a shot at a back-end rotation spot in spring training in 2025.

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning (elbow) said he's fine and is expecting to make the start on Wednesday on the road in Seattle against the division-rival Mariners. Canning was pulled from his last start early on Friday against the Oakland Athletics due to right-elbow irritation, but it looks like he'll avoid a stint on the injured list. Even though the Mariners are a decent matchup, fantasy managers won't be ecstatic to use Canning coming off an injury scare. The 28-year-old former second-round pick in 2017 out of UCLA hasn't gone more than five innings in a start since June 29 and allowed 12 earned runs on 16 hits (three homers) while walking six and striking out 10 in 12 innings in his last three starts combined. He's 3-10 with a 5.20 ERA in his 20 starts in 2024 and has a career-low 15.7% strikeout rate.

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning (elbow) left his start early on Friday in Oakland against the division-rival Athletics due to right-elbow irritation when he was throwing his slider. However, Canning said after the 13-3 blowout loss to open the second half of the season that he's not overly concerned about the injury. Adding insult to injury, Canning was demolished by the lowly A's in his 3 1/3 innings of work for his 10th loss of the year, allowing a season-high-tying six earned runs on six hits (one home run) while walking two and striking out three to raise his season ERA to 5.20. Even though the 28-year-old isn't that concerned about his elbow, it doesn't mean the Angels won't put him on the 15-day injured list. Canning, who pitches for one of the worst teams in baseball, came into Friday's start with a career-low 15.7% strikeout rate.