Griffin Canning

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4+13 innings pitched. [15] After multiple trips to the IL with elbow inflammation, the Angels announced on August 22, 2019, that they would shut down Canning for the rest of the season, cutting his rookie season short. He went 5–6 with a 4.58 ERA and 96 strikeouts. [16]

In 2020, Canning went 2–3 with a 3.99 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 11 starts. He was tied for the AL lead among pitchers with three defensive runs saved and made just one error out of 16 chances. Canning went on to win his first Gold Glove Award that season. [17]

In 2021, Canning went 5–4 with a 5.60 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 13 starts. [18] On July 3, 2021, Canning was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. [19] On August 10, 2021, the Angels announced that Canning would miss the rest of the season with a low back stress fracture. [20]

Canning was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the 2022 season. In August, he was shut down after experiencing multiple setbacks in his recovery, and did not make a professional appearance on the year. [21]

On January 13, 2023, Canning signed a one-year, $850K contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration. [22]

Personal

Canning grew up an Angels fan. [23]

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Griffin Canning
Griffin Canning 2019 (cropped).jpg
Canning with the Los Angeles Angels in 2019
Los Angeles Angels – No. 47
Pitcher
Born: (1996-05-11) May 11, 1996 (age 27)
Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels