"Griffin Canning is still recovering from last year's ruptured left Achilles tendon and will start the 2026 season on the injured list. He is already throwing just fine but isn't yet ready to field his position. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune says that a return in late April is possible but that May or June would be more likely."
"He made 16 starts and logged 76 1/3 innings, allowing 3.77 earned runs per nine. His 21.3% strikeout rate and 10.7% walk rate were a bit worse than average but he generated grounders on 50.9% of balls in play. That figure was well above average and also far better than anything he had done previously, as he was actually more of a fly ball guy with the Halos."
"Even with the health question marks, the Padres felt comfortable giving Canning a major league deal with a $2.5MM guarantee, plus some potential incentives. He did look fairly sharp with the Mets last year, before the injury."
Griffin Canning, a Padres right-hander, suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon in June while with the Mets and will start 2026 on the injured list. Though throwing well, he remains unable to field his position. A return in late April is possible but May or June is more probable, consistent with typical recovery timelines for similar injuries. The Padres signed him to a $2.5MM guaranteed deal despite health concerns. With the Mets last year, Canning made 16 starts over 76.1 innings with a 3.77 ERA, 21.3% strikeout rate, and notably strong 50.9% ground ball rate. The Padres' rotation features King, Musgrove, and Pivetta as top three starters, with multiple openings available for Canning's eventual return.
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