| IP | ERA | W-L | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 | 7.38 | 1-5 | 43/26 | 9.1 | 1.66 | 4.96 |
| Compared to same point last season | ||||||
| 74.0 | 3.89 | 7-3 | 70/35 | 8.5 | 1.42 | |
Injuries cement Canning's rotation spot, but volatile ratios limit his standard-league viability
Griffin Canning has secured his place as a mid-rotation staple for San Diego, primarily due to a depleted starting rotation that has lost key arms like Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove to long-term injuries. Slotting in as the number two starter on the depth chart, the 30-year-old veteran has plenty of opportunity to eat innings. However, durability questions remain, especially after an early-season injured list stint delayed his Padres debut until May.
From a categorical perspective, our projections expect Canning to deliver around 125 innings with 95 strikeouts, a 4.46 ERA, and a 1.36 WHIP over the course of the season. While his strikeout rate remains respectable, his high walk rate (currently averaging over five walks per nine innings in his brief 2026 campaign) makes him a substantial liability for fantasy managers attempting to maintain clean pitching ratios.
Ultimately, Canning is a high-risk, moderate-reward option who is best utilized as a streaming candidate in favorable matchups rather than a permanent fixture on fantasy rosters. He provides decent strikeout depth for deeper formats but his lack of draft-day pedigree and high ratio volatility make him an easy pass in shallow, 10-team leagues.
Updated 10 days ago
| DATE | OPP | INN | PC | K | WLK | ER | DEC | ERA | WHIP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23 | ATL | 0.2 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 4 | N/A | 7.38 | 1.66 | -3 | |
| 06/17 | @STL | 4.1 | 77 | 2 | 3 | 1 | WIN | 6.64 | 1.57 | 11 | |
| 06/12 | @BAL | 5.0 | 93 | 6 | 5 | 7 | LOSS | 7.17 | 1.57 | -2 | |
| 06/06 | NYM | 5.0 | 86 | 6 | 2 | 1 | N/A | 6.34 | 1.47 | 13 | |
| 05/31 | @WAS | 5.0 | 77 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LOSS | 7.16 | 1.55 | 1 | |
| 05/25 | PHI | 6.2 | 97 | 5 | 3 | 3 | LOSS | 7.54 | 1.54 | 10 | |
| 05/19 | LAD | 5.0 | 72 | 5 | 1 | 3 | N/A | 9.00 | 1.81 | 10 | |
| 05/14 | @MIL | 1.2 | 64 | 2 | 4 | 6 | LOSS | 10.64 | 2.18 | -10 | |
| 05/08 | STL | 4.1 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LOSS | 6.75 | 1.61 | -2 | |
| 05/03 | CHW | 5.0 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 1.80 | 1.20 | 13 | |
| Totals: | 42.2 | 762 | 43 | 26 | 35 | 41 | |||||
| YEAR | TM | APP | INN | PC | K | WLK | SV | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LAA | 18 | 90.1 | 1552 | 96 | 30 | 0 | 5-6 | 4.58 | 1.22 | 9.6 | 196 |
| 2020 | LAA | 12 | 58.0 | 1042 | 60 | 25 | 0 | 2-3 | 4.5 | 1.43 | 9.3 | 118 |
| 2021 | LAA | 14 | 64.0 | 1080 | 62 | 28 | 0 | 5-4 | 5.48 | 1.45 | 8.7 | 116 |
| 2023 | LAA | 24 | 124.2 | 2177 | 139 | 36 | 0 | 7-8 | 4.4 | 1.25 | 10 | 273 |
| 2024 | LAA | 32 | 169.1 | 2869 | 130 | 66 | 0 | 6-13 | 5.31 | 1.42 | 6.9 | 239 |
| 2025 | NYM | 16 | 74.0 | 1343 | 70 | 35 | 0 | 7-3 | 3.89 | 1.42 | 8.5 | 167 |
| 2026 | SD | 10 | 42.2 | 762 | 43 | 26 | 0 | 1-5 | 7.38 | 1.66 | 9.1 | 41 |
| ON PACE | 20 | 85 | 1524 | 86 | 52 | 0 | 2-10 | 7.38 | 1.66 | 9.1 | 81 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 24 | 122 | 2130 | 113 | 46 | 0 | 7-8 | 4.72 | 1.37 | 8.3 | 227 | |
| Career | 126 | 616.0 | 10825 | 600 | 246 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1.39 | 8.8 | ||
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.638 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 0.6 | 145.1 | 10 |
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Campusano | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | 97% | 86% |
| Gavin Sheets | 27% | 19% |
| Ty France | 3% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | 42% | 27% |
| Jake Cronenworth | 4% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 99% | 94% |
| Jackson Merrill | 92% | 77% |
| Samad Taylor | 39% | 34% |
| Ramon Laureano | 11% | 2% |
| Miguel Andujar | 3% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Michael King | 95% | 65% |
| Nick Pivetta | 65% | 8% |
| Walker Buehler | 40% | 20% |
| Randy Vasquez | 25% | 17% |
| Joe Musgrove | 19% | 1% |
| Lucas Giolito | 4% | 1% |
| Griffin Canning | 1% | 1% |
| JP Sears | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Miller | 99% | 96% |
| Jason Adam | 36% | 34% |
| Adrian Morejon | 35% | 32% |
| Jeremiah Estrada | 10% | 1% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54-30 | .643 | - | 443 | 291 | |
| 43-39 | .524 | 10 | 321 | 334 | |
| 41-42 | .494 | 12.5 | 350 | 381 | |
| 35-48 | .422 | 18.5 | 337 | 387 | |
| 33-51 | .393 | 21 | 387 | 476 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Campusano | 18 | 52 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .288 | |
| Rodolfo Durán | 29 | 64 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .141 | |
| Freddy Fermin | 54 | 127 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .142 | |
| Blake Hunt | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sheets | 76 | 238 | 31 | 55 | 13 | 35 | 4 | .231 | |
| Ty France | 59 | 165 | 20 | 42 | 10 | 29 | 1 | .255 | |
| Nick Solak | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Cronenworth | 32 | 97 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .144 | |
| Sung-Mun Song | 32 | 56 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .214 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | 80 | 293 | 39 | 55 | 15 | 44 | 1 | .188 | |
| Will Wagner | 16 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | 78 | 271 | 33 | 62 | 8 | 31 | 10 | .229 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Merrill | 79 | 306 | 35 | 65 | 8 | 31 | 17 | .212 | |
| Ramón Laureano | 53 | 182 | 23 | 37 | 7 | 21 | 7 | .203 | |
| Nick Castellanos | 39 | 115 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 20 | 2 | .191 | |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 81 | 314 | 35 | 89 | 3 | 30 | 19 | .283 | |
| Samad Taylor | 19 | 68 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 6 | .324 | |
| Bryce Johnson | 32 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .178 | |
| Jase Bowen | 18 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .129 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Andujar | 61 | 201 | 18 | 50 | 5 | 17 | 2 | .249 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | 17 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 96.1 | 83 | 3.55 | 1.18 | |
| Walker Buehler | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 78.0 | 70 | 3.81 | 1.31 | |
| Randy Vásquez | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 81.0 | 60 | 4.44 | 1.46 | |
| Griffin Canning | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 42.2 | 43 | 7.38 | 1.66 | |
| Nick Pivetta | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | 24 | 4.50 | 1.13 | |
| Matt Waldron | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23.1 | 22 | 8.49 | 1.71 | |
| Kyle Hart | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 20 | 4.15 | 0.96 | |
| Germán Márquez | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 29.2 | 19 | 5.76 | 1.45 | |
| Lucas Giolito | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29.2 | 18 | 5.16 | 1.85 | |
| JP Sears | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 3.18 | 1.24 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Miller | 32 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 34.0 | 66 | 0.79 | 0.79 | |
| Jason Adam | 35 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31.1 | 21 | 2.30 | 1.15 | |
| Adrian Morejon | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 42.0 | 49 | 3.43 | 1.00 | |
| Jeremiah Estrada | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20.2 | 23 | 3.48 | 1.11 | |
| Wandy Peralta | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 28 | 1.69 | 1.22 | |
| Yuki Matsui | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29.1 | 33 | 1.53 | 1.09 | |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34.1 | 32 | 2.10 | 1.19 | |
| Alek Jacob | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 9.00 | 2.50 | |
| Ron Marinaccio | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.1 | 33 | 4.69 | 1.36 | |
| David Morgan | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 26 | 4.50 | 1.77 |
SIGN UP to see player ownership across all of your fantasy leagues.
| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-29 | @CHC | 08:05 EDT | Griffin Canning |
| 06-30 | @CHC | 08:05 EDT | JP Sears |
| 07-01 | @CHC | 02:20 EDT | Walker Buehler Matthew Boyd |
| 07-02 | @LAD | 10:10 EDT | Randy Vasquez Roki Sasaki |
| 07-03 | @LAD | 10:10 EDT | Michael King Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
| 07-04 | @LAD | 10:10 EDT | Griffin Canning Emmet Sheehan |
| 07-05 | @LAD | 07:20 EDT | JP Sears Eric Lauer |
May 2nd
Padres Lean Toward Activating Griffin Canning for MLB Debut Tomorrow
Feb 24th
MLB Breaking: Padres Sign Griffin Canning to $2.5M One-Year Deal with ...
Feb 17th
Padres Sign RHP Griffin Canning to One-Year Deal Through 2026 with Mutual ...
Feb 14th
Breaking: Padres Agree to Sign Free-Agent Pitcher Griffin Canning (Pending ...
D-backs Prospect Demetrio Crisantes Makes History with Double-A Cycle
@MLBPipeline
Gray no-hitter ends in 8th, Red Sox sweep Yankees
Keith Law
Nets decline Ziaire Williams’ $6.25 million team option despite career year
New York Post
Padres Announce Griffin Canning Will Start Monday in Chicago
@sdutSanders
Jarren Duran Lifts Red Sox with Walk-Off Win After Tough Stretch
@ChrisCotillo
Gronk Says Fournette Hit 50-Yard Field Goal on First Try, Wins $15K Bet
@McClain_on_NFL
Gronk Says Fournette Hit 50-Yard Field Goal on First Try, Wins $15K Bet
@McClain_on_NFL
Robert Downey Jr. Nearly Turned Down Tropic Thunder Before Changing His Mind
@McClain_on_NFL
Ravens LB Mike Green Stuns Fans by Dominating Pro Sumo Wrestler in Japan
@NFL_DovKleiman
Chargers RB Najee Harris Nearly Fights Man Who Confronted Him on Livestream
@NFL_DovKleiman
Mike Evans’ Remarkable Rise: Started Football in High School, Became NFL Star
@McClain_on_NFL
Lions CB Terrion Arnold Reportedly Hires High-Profile Attorney Amid Felony Robbery and Kidnapping Charges
@McClain_on_NFL
D-backs Prospect Demetrio Crisantes Makes History with Double-A Cycle
@MLBPipeline
Gray no-hitter ends in 8th, Red Sox sweep Yankees
Keith Law
Padres Announce Griffin Canning Will Start Monday in Chicago
@sdutSanders
Jarren Duran Lifts Red Sox with Walk-Off Win After Tough Stretch
@ChrisCotillo
Chad Tracy Says MLB Team Has Gained Its Best Momentum Yet, But Still Has Work to Do
@ChrisCotillo
Mariners Acquire Buddy Kennedy
MLBTradeRumors
Nets decline Ziaire Williams’ $6.25 million team option despite career year
New York Post
Darius Acuff Jr. Set for First Look with Kings Rookies at California Classic
@SacramentoKings
Tweet Defensive Impact Praised for Shutting Down Jaylen Brown in Boston Series
@Tjonesonthenba
Warriors Reportedly Eye LeBron James and Anthony Davis in Blockbuster Offseason Pursuit
@JustEsBaraheni
Utah “Death Lineup” Idea Questioned: Best Offensive Engine Missing
@Tjonesonthenba
Report: Warriors Interested in LeBron James and Anthony Davis Amid NBA Offseason Trade Rumors
@KevinOConnor
Golden Knights Sign Goalie Carl Lindbom to 3-Year, $900K-A-Season Extension
@JesseGranger_
Golden Knights Sign Goaltender Carl Lindbom to Three-Year Extension
@GoldenKnights
Sabres sign Beck Malenstyn to 6-year, $3 million deal
@JFreshHockey
NHL Rumor: Beck Malenstyn Expected to Re-Sign with Sabres on 6-Year, $3M AAV Deal
@FriedgeHNIC
Sharks Sign Michael Kesselring to 3-Year, $4.5M AAV Deal Without Trade Protection
@ThomasDrance
Flyers Closing in on 5-Year, $5.5M AAV Extension for Dan Vladar
@JonathanWillis
| Brady Singer CIN SP | +14.4 |
| Anthony Kay CHW SP | +13.7 |
| Kyle Leahy STL SP | +10.7 |
| Connor Prielipp MIN SP | +7.8 |
| Jake Bennett BOS SP | +6.3 |
| Robbie Ray SF SP | +6.0 |
| Jake McCarthy COL CF | +5.5 |
| Luinder Avila KC SP | +5.5 |
| Jack Flaherty DET SP | +5.2 |
| Kumar Rocker TEX SP | +5.2 |
| Mitch Keller PIT SP | +4.8 |
| Tyler Phillips MIA SP | +4.4 |
| Brandon Young BAL SP | +4.1 |
| Kyle Bradish BAL SP | +4.1 |
| Alan Rangel PHI RP | +3.7 |
| Walbert Urena LAA SP | -12.9 |
| Spencer Arrighetti HOU SP | -11.1 |
| Dustin May STL SP | -6.7 |
| Roki Sasaki LAD SP | -5.5 |
| Andrew Abbott CIN SP | -5.0 |
| Andrew Alvarez WAS SP | -4.4 |
| Tomoyuki Sugano COL SP | -4.1 |
| Bryce Elder ATL SP | -4.1 |
| Alex Lange KC RP | -4.1 |
| J.T. Ginn ATH SP | -3.3 |
| Reynaldo Lopez ATL SP | -3.3 |
| Nick Loftin KC 2B | -3.3 |
| Gregory Soto PIT RP | -3.0 |
| JJ Bleday CIN LF | -3.0 |
| Alex Bregman CHC 3B | -3.0 |