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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. Read Past Outlooks
Fans nine in Monday's start
Canning gave up a run on three hits and a walk over 4.2 innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. He struck out nine.
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The right-hander built up to 71 pitches (45 strikes) in a dominant outing that was blemished only by a Josh Lowe solo shot in the first inning. Canning was never able to reach his potential with the Angels, but he may have figured something out with the help of the Mets' coaching staff. Over 10 Grapefruit League innings he's delivered a stunning 16:2 K:BB, and Lowe's homer marked the first run he's allowed this spring.
The right-hander built up to 71 pitches (45 strikes) in a dominant outing that was blemished only by a Josh Lowe solo shot in the first inning. Canning was never able to reach his potential with the Angels, but he may have figured something out with the help of the Mets' coaching staff. Over 10 Grapefruit League innings he's delivered a stunning 16:2 K:BB, and Lowe's homer marked the first run he's allowed this spring.
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .250 | 127 | 62 | 143 | 22 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .264 | 142 | 40 | 152 | 31 | |||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| Since 2023Home | 4.53 | 1.36 | 151.0 | 8.4 | 3.6 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 5.12 | 1.29 | 147.2 | 7.8 | 2.6 | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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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.
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Set for turn in first series
Canning is expected to start the third game of the Mets' season-opening series in Houston, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
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Solidifying rotation spot
Canning gave up only one hit over 3.2 scoreless innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He struck out five without walking a batter.
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Effective in first spring outing
Canning gave up two hits and a walk over 1.2 scoreless innings in Thursday's Grapefruit league game against the Astros. He struck out two.
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Odds of rotation spot improving
Canning appears likely to have a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Might be favorite for No. 6 spot
Canning may be the favorite to win the Mets' sixth starter job, Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic report.
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Might be on Mets' radar
Canning is a name "to keep in mind" for the Mets, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
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The Mets recently reached an agreement with Frankie Montas and it appears president of baseball operations David Stearns might still be focusing more on mid- to back-end starter types than front-line rotation help. Canning qualifies as the former after posting a 5.19 ERA and 130:66 K:BB across 171.2 frames for the Angels in 2024. He was traded to Atlanta in the Jorge Soler deal last month but was then non-tendered.
The Mets recently reached an agreement with Frankie Montas and it appears president of baseball operations David Stearns might still be focusing more on mid- to back-end starter types than front-line rotation help. Canning qualifies as the former after posting a 5.19 ERA and 130:66 K:BB across 171.2 frames for the Angels in 2024. He was traded to Atlanta in the Jorge Soler deal last month but was then non-tendered.