Griffin Canning
29-Year-Old
Free Agent
Out
Injury Achilles
Est. Return 2/1/2026
2025 Stats
W-L
7-3
ERA
3.77
WHIP
1.38
K
70
SV
0
2026 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
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Rest of Season
Signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the Mets in December of 2024.
Diagnosed with ruptured Achilles
The Mets placed Canning on the 60-day injured list with a ruptured left Achilles tendon Friday.
Analysis
Canning struck out three and gave up just one hit in 2.2 innings Thursday against Atlanta before he had to be removed from the game and helped off the field. To those that saw the injury, this was the expected outcome. Canning will miss the remainder of the 2025 season and possibly even the start of the 2026 campaign, as he has a lengthy rehab ahead of him. Canning was enjoying a career season with the Mets, but it's now over with a 7-3 record, 3.77 ERA and 70:35 K:BB across 76.1 innings and 16 starts. Blade Tidwell has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.
Canning struck out three and gave up just one hit in 2.2 innings Thursday against Atlanta before he had to be removed from the game and helped off the field. To those that saw the injury, this was the expected outcome. Canning will miss the remainder of the 2025 season and possibly even the start of the 2026 campaign, as he has a lengthy rehab ahead of him. Canning was enjoying a career season with the Mets, but it's now over with a 7-3 record, 3.77 ERA and 70:35 K:BB across 76.1 innings and 16 starts. Blade Tidwell has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
84
Last 10 Games
81
Last 5 Games
81
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 2023
-4%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-3%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .248 | 168 | 82 | 180 | 27 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .258 | 171 | 55 | 185 | 34 |
| 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 |
| 2023vs Left | .217 | 61 | 20 | 51 | 6 |
| 2023vs Right | .271 | 78 | 16 | 70 | 16 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-3%
ERA at Home
2025
-37%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.55 | 1.37 | 190.0 | 8.4 | 3.9 |
| Since 2023Away | 4.67 | 1.30 | 185.0 | 7.8 | 2.7 |
| 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 |
| 2023Home | 4.66 | 1.28 | 58.0 | 10.4 | 2.9 |
| 2023Away | 4.04 | 1.20 | 69.0 | 9.4 | 2.2 |
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
2.00K/9
8.3BB/9
4.1HR/9
0.9Fastball
94.1 mphERA
3.77WHIP
1.38BABIP
.299GB/FB
1.91Left On Base
74.6%Exit Velocity
83.7 mphBarrels/BBE
5.9%Spin Rate
2186 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
29.3%Swinging Strike
11.2%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.
More Fantasy News
Likely dealing with Achilles issue
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said following Thursday's win over Atlanta that the organization believes Canning likely suffered an Achilles injury, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
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Managing ankle issue
The Mets stated after Canning was pulled from Thursday's game against Atlanta that he's dealing with a left ankle injury.
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Departs game with apparent injury
Canning was removed from Thursday's contest against Atlanta due to an apparent left leg or foot injury, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.
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Earns seventh win
Canning (7-3) earned the win against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts over five innings.
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Coughs up six runs in loss
Canning (6-3) took the loss in Sunday's game against the Rays. He conceded six runs on four hits and five walks over 4.1 innings with two strikeouts.
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Could have played for Yankees
The Yankees had interest in signing Canning during the offseason before he agreed to a deal with the Mets, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
Analysis
It was none other than the Yankees' manager, Aaron Boone, who revealed that the club met with Canning during the offseason and explored a possible signing when he was a free agent. However, he ended up moving to another corner of the Big Apple on a one-year deal with the Mets. Canning tossed 5.1 innings of two-run ball Saturday, allowing seven hits and a walk while fanning seven in a no-decision against the Yankees. Canning has been a key rotation piece for the Mets early in 2025 with a 2.47 ERA across nine starts.
It was none other than the Yankees' manager, Aaron Boone, who revealed that the club met with Canning during the offseason and explored a possible signing when he was a free agent. However, he ended up moving to another corner of the Big Apple on a one-year deal with the Mets. Canning tossed 5.1 innings of two-run ball Saturday, allowing seven hits and a walk while fanning seven in a no-decision against the Yankees. Canning has been a key rotation piece for the Mets early in 2025 with a 2.47 ERA across nine starts.