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Griffin Canning, Padres Agree to a Deal
Free-agent right-hander Griffin Canning (Achilles) and the San Diego Padres agreed to an undisclosed contract on Saturday, pending a physical, sources familiar with the deal told Robert Murray of FanSided.com. Canning was in the midst of a breakout campaign last year with the New York Mets, going 7-3 with a career-best 3.77 ERA (4.04 FIP) and 1.38 WHIP with 70 strikeouts and 35 walks in 76 1/3 innings over 16 starts, when he ruptured his left Achilles in late June. The 29-year-old is unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2026 season, but when he is, he'll be a candidate to join the back end of the Friars' starting rotation. Canning was able to find success with the Mets by using a cut fastball and avoiding the long ball for the most part. He'll be heading to a nice pitching environment at Petco Park, but he'll be a pretty big risk in deeper leagues because of his lengthy injury history.
Source: FanSided.com - Robert Murray
Source: FanSided.com - Robert Murray
