The New York Mets and right-hander Griffin Canning have agreed on a one-year, $4.25 million contract, pending a bodily, a supply confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday evening.
The deal consists of $1 million in potential efficiency bonuses, a supply stated.
Canning, 28, posted a 4.78 ERA in 5 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels earlier than he was traded to the Atlanta Braves in October. The Braves non-tendered him in November, making him a free agent.
The appropriate-hander recorded profession highs in begins (31) and innings pitched (171â…”) in 2024. He completed the season 6-13 with a 5.19 ERA, main the American League in earned runs allowed (99) for the last-place Angels.
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He registered his greatest season within the COVID-shortened 2020 marketing campaign, pitching to a 3.99 ERA over 11 begins and incomes a Gold Glove award.
Canning is the third beginning pitcher the Mets have added on a significant league contract this offseason, becoming a member of Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes. Montas signed a two-year, $34 million cope with an opt-out after subsequent season. Holmes, a reliever since 2018, agreed to a three-year, $38 million cope with an opt-out after the 2026 season.
The Mets’ different choices for the rotation embrace Kodai Senga, David Peterson, Paul Blackburn, Tylor Megill and Jose Butto.
The membership misplaced Luis Severino from final season’s rotation in free company to the Athletics.
Left-handers Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana, two different key starters for the Mets’ run to the Nationwide League Championship Collection, stay free brokers.
The Athletic first reported Canning’s signing.
