GRIFFIN CANNING NEWS

Griffin Canning shines as Angels stuff Red Sox The Los Angeles Angels got seven scoreless innings from Griffin Canning and home runs from Mickey Moniak, Matt Thaiss and Mike Trout on the...

MAY 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gets little help in loss Canning (2-2) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on nine hits and two walks over 5.1 innings as the Angels fell 3-1 to the Orioles. He struck out four.

Impact The right-hander put together one of his better efforts since rejoining the big-league rotation, tossing 67 of 95 pitches for strikes, but the Halos couldn't get much going offensively against Kyle Bradish. Canning has lost two straight starts after winning two straight, and he'll take a 6.14 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB through 29.1 innings into his next outing, likely to come at home early next week against the Red Sox.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Can't escape fourth inning Canning (2-1) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on five hits and one walk over 3.2 innings during a 5-4 loss to Houston. He struck out three.

Impact Canning allowed a two-out, solo home run to Yordan Alvarez in the first and proceeded to toss two scoreless frames before getting into trouble in the fourth. It was the first time through five starts that Canning failed to complete at least five innings, and he tied his season high with five earned runs. As long as Jose Suarez (shoulder) remains on the injured list, Canning should continue to draw starts, even if the results aren't overwhelmingly positive.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields five runs but nabs win Canning (2-0) earned the win over St. Louis on Thursday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three batters over five innings.

Impact Canning fell behind when he gave up two runs in the first inning, but the Angels' offense put up 11 runs over the following three frames to give him a comfortable lead. The right-hander was tagged for a three-run homer in the fourth and allowed two baserunners in the fifth before he was relieved in the sixth. By most measures, this was Canning's worst start of the campaign -- the five runs he allowed were a season high while the three punchouts were his lowest so far -- though it's a positive sign that he managed to hang on for five innings and pick up his second straight win. Canning has gone at least five frames in each of his four starts this season.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs first win of year Canning (1-0) got the win over the Athletics Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings.

Impact Canning picked up his first win since June 9, 2021 and notched seven strikeouts for the first time since May 26, 2021 after not pitching at all last season due to a stress fracture in his back. He allowed runs to score in the first, fifth and sixth, an inning during which he was pulled after a leadoff double. The 27-year-old sports a 4.11 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 15:5 K:BB over 15.1 innings across three starts and should be due to start against the Cardinals next week.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses 100 pitches in no-decision Canning did not factor in the decision against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

Impact Canning tossed just 69 pitches in his season debut last Wednesday, but he appeared to be untethered in reaching 100 pitches in his second outing. The right-hander was stung by a two-run Aaron Judge homer in the first inning; however, those were the only runs he allowed, and he didn't give up any additional extra-base hits. Canning didn't pitch in the majors last year, so it was uncertain what his role would be coming into 2023. He may be solidifying a spot in the rotation with two respectable starts during which he has allowed a combined four runs while posting an 8:3 K:BB across 10.1 frames.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels bring 1-0 series advantage over Yankees into game 2

The Los Angeles Angels take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the New York Yankees

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will take next turn in rotation Canning will stick in the Angels' rotation and make his next scheduled start, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Canning made his 2023 debut Wednesday against Washington, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out four batters over five innings. The start was his first in the majors in over a year, as his 2022 campaign was wiped out due to a back injury. The Angels were off the following day, but that won't result in the team skipping Canning's turn in the rotation. The right-hander figures to face off against the Yankees in New York his next time out.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid showing in return to mound Canning didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals, giving up two runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander missed all of last season due to a stress fracture in his back and was making his first big-league start since July 2021, but Canning showed no signs of rust as he produced 15 swinging strikes among his 69 pitches, firing 49 strikes in total. The Angels are likely to ease Canning back in slowly and could keep him in a sixth starter role that results in somewhat sporadic playing time, but with Jose Suarez struggling out of the gate, it's also possible the team will decide to see if Canning is ready to take the mound every fifth day or so.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin Canning returns to mound, Angels beat Nationals 3-2

Griffin Canning pitched five innings of five-hit ball in his first big league appearance in nearly 22 months for the Angels, and rookie Logan O’Hoppe drove in the tiebreaking run i...

APRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated ahead of start The Angels activated Canning (groin) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Nationals in Anaheim, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times...

Impact Though he failed to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster while he was hobbled by a left groin strain, Canning showed enough improvement in the two weeks since spring training ended to join the Angels the first time the team is incorporating a sixth starter into the mix. Canning was given the green light to join the big club after he dazzled in his lone rehab start for Single-A Inland Empire on April 6, when he worked five innings while striking out 10 and allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks. Canning tossed 92 pitches in that start, so he shouldn't face any limitations Wednesday for a workload standpoint.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

After 21 months away, Angels' Griffin Canning to face Nationals Griffin Canning will be on the mound Wednesday afternoon for the Los Angeles Angels when they wrap up their three-game series against the Wa...

APRIL 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

After 21 months away, Angels' Griffin Canning to face Nationals Griffin Canning will be on the mound Wednesday afternoon for the Los Angeles Angels when they wrap up their three-game series against the Wa...

APRIL 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Angels take on the Nationals with series tied 1-1

Both the Los Angeles Angels and the Washington Nationals are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

APRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated for Wednesday return Canning (groin) will start Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Canning noted Friday that he felt back to full strength following a left groin strain, and this latest news only reinforces his previous statement. He looked strong in his last rehab start, striking out 10 batters and allowing two runs (one earned) over five innings at Single-A Inland Empire. Expect Canning's official reinstatement from the 15-day injured list to happen closer to Wednesday's matchup.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Feels recovered from groin strain Canning (groin) said Friday that he feels 100 percent healthy, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Canning tallied 10 strikeouts over five innings in a rehab start Thursday with Single-A Inland Empire while scattering two runs -- one earned -- on six hits and two walks. He could feasibly jump into the Angels' rotation next week, though no official decision has been made. The 26-year-old suffered a left groin strain just before the end of spring training.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab start coming Thursday Canning (groin) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Single-A Inland Empire, the Associated Press reports.

Impact Canning will take the hill for the affiliate's season opener after he checked out fine following a bullpen session Monday. Before being shut down late in spring training with a left groin strain, Canning had reached four innings in both of his final two starts in the Cactus League, so he may not require an extensive ramp-up period. Expect him to make at least two rehab starts in the minors before the Angels decide whether to activate him from the 15-day injured list and insert him into the big-league rotation.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for mound work Canning (groin) is set to throw a bullpen session Monday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Canning will take the next step forward in his buildup program as he looks to move past the left groin strain he suffered late in spring training. The injury took him out of contention for a spot in the Angels' season-opening rotation, and Tucker Davidson is in line to replace him the first time the Halos opt to add a sixth starter to the mix.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day IL Canning (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Wednesday.

Impact Canning suffered the injury just before the end of spring training and will be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks. Tucker Davidson seems likely to serve as the Angels' sixth starter out of the gate, though that role won't be required until mid-April.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with groin injury Angels manager Phil Nevin told reporters after Saturday's game that Canning is dealing with a groin injury, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Nevin announced that Tucker Davidson has made the club after Saturday's exhibition game against the Dodgers, and that Canning has been dealing with something in his groin since Monday. The right-hander should be considered day-to-day until there's more clarity, but it does seem like a trip to the injured list to begin 2023 is the most likely scenario.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vying for final rotation spot Canning and Tucker Davidson are battling for a role as the Angels' sixth starter, Adrian Garro of MLB.com reports.

Impact The two hurlers have been battling it out throughout the spring, and Canning has put up better numbers, posting a 1.32 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB over 13.2 innings versus Davidson's 5.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB across 17.1 frames. One thing working in Davidson's favor, however, is that he is out of minor-league options while Canning is not. Whichever pitcher wins the competition may not see action in a starting role right away, as Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Tuesday that the team is "going to take it day by day, but there's a possibility that sixth spot maybe we don't use it right off the bat ... and if we don't use him right off the bat, he's in the bullpen and provides length there," per Garro.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'This is just me healthy': Canning vying for spot GLENDALE, Ariz -- What if the Griffin Canning we’ve seen so far this spring is the one he could have been all along if not for lingering bac...

MARCH 12, 2023 • MLB.COM

Looks good in return to mound Canning tossed two scoreless innings in Monday's Cactus League contest against Cleveland, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out two batters.

Impact Canning missed the entire 2022 season due to a lower-back stress fracture, so Monday's outing was particularly important for the right-hander. He tossed 31 pitches and didn't appear to have any lingering effects from the injury. Canning allowed just two singles in Monday's start -- one didn't leave the infield, and the other was a blooper. The 26-year-old is battling for a role at the back of the Angels' rotation, though it remains to be seen how much he'll be able to stretch out by the end of spring.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spring debut coming soon Canning has been a full participant in spring training and is expected to make his first Cactus League start later this week, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Since turning in a 3.99 ERA while striking out nearly a batter per inning in his second MLB season in 2020, Canning has struggled to stay on the field over the past two years. After making just 14 appearances (13 starts) in 2021, Canning didn't pitch at all in 2022 while recovering from a lower-back stress fracture. Though Canning reported to camp with no restrictions, the time he missed over the past two years could work against him in his bid to clinch a spot in the Angels' season-opening rotation. Canning still has a minor-league option remaining, so the Angels could opt to have him stretch out at Triple-A Salt Lake to begin the season until a rotation spot opens up at the big-league level.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes through live BP Canning (back) threw a 26-pitch live batting practice session Thursday, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact It's the first time facing hitters this camp for Canning, who missed all of the 2022 season because of a stress fracture in his lower back. The 26-year-old has missed a bunch of time due to injury but has a clean bill of health this spring and is competing for the final spot in the Angels' six-man rotation.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE