Canning appears likely to have a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Offseason add Griffin Canning chose the New York Mets over other suitors because of the pitching development group and the team's high-tech pitching lab. Canning's career hasn't gone the way he envisioned.
The New York Mets have lost two of their top offseason pitching acquisitions in a matter of days. Last week, the Mets shut down starter Frankie Montas, who signed a two-year, $34 million contract, due to a high-grade lat strain.
Health remains a serious concern for the New York Mets' starting rotation, with two key arms already set to miss Opening Day. The club is taking extra precautio
The Mets boast enough starting pitchers to absorb Montas’ injury, but several of them are question marks heading into the season.
The New York Mets face the Houston Astros in an MLB spring training game on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 (2/25/25) at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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