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Griffin Canning

Griffin Canning is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels, making his MLB debut in 2019. Notably, Canning earned a Gold Glove Award in 2020, recognizing his defensive excellence.

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May 11, 1996: Griffin Alexander Canning Born

On May 11, 1996, Griffin Alexander Canning was born. He later became a professional baseball pitcher.

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2014: High School Championship Victory

In 2014, Canning led Santa Margarita to victory in the California Interscholastic Federation SS Division I Championship, recording 11 strikeouts and allowing only two hits.

2015: Freshman Year at UCLA

In 2015, Canning made 15 appearances as a freshman at UCLA, with 11 starts, achieving a 7-1 record with a 2.97 ERA and 66 strikeouts.

2015: Drafted by Colorado Rockies

In 2015, Canning was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball draft but did not sign, opting to play college baseball at UCLA.

2017: UCLA Ace Pitcher

In 2017, Canning returned as UCLA's ace pitcher, making 17 starts and achieving a 7-4 record with a 2.34 ERA and 140 strikeouts.

2017: Drafted by Los Angeles Angels

In 2017, the Los Angeles Angels selected Canning with the 47th pick in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft, signing him for a $1,459,200 signing bonus; however, he did not pitch that year.

2018: Professional Debut

In 2018, Canning made his professional debut with the Inland Empire 66ers and was later promoted to the Mobile BayBears and the Salt Lake Bees.

April 30, 2019: MLB Debut

On April 30, 2019, Canning was promoted to the major leagues by the Angels and made his debut against the Toronto Blue Jays, recording six strikeouts.

2019: Return to Salt Lake

In 2019, Canning returned to Salt Lake to begin the season up until his major league promotion.

2020: Gold Glove Award

In 2020, Canning won his first Gold Glove Award, finishing the season with a 2-3 record, a 3.99 ERA, and 56 strikeouts.

July 3, 2021: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake

On July 3, 2021, Canning was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake.

August 10, 2021: Season-Ending Injury

On August 10, 2021, the Angels announced that Canning would miss the remainder of the season due to a low back stress fracture.

2022: Season Shutdown Due to Setbacks

In 2022, Canning experienced multiple setbacks in his recovery and was shut down, not making a professional appearance during the year.

January 13, 2023: Contract with the Angels

On January 13, 2023, Canning signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration.

October 31, 2024: Traded to Atlanta Braves

On October 31, 2024, Canning was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Jorge Soler.

December 19, 2024: Signed with New York Mets

On December 19, 2024, Canning signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the New York Mets.

2024: Season with the Angels

In 2024, Canning made 32 appearances for the Angels, achieving a 6-13 record with a 5.19 ERA and 130 strikeouts.