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After relieving Kyle Hart, Canning gave up three homers, the last being a three-run shot from Dominic Smith in the fourth. Canning should have already been lifted by that point and would have been if Austin Riley had reached ahead of Smtih, but with the strikeout of Riley, manager Craig Stammen kept Yuki Matusi in the pen and gave Canning a chance to finish the inning with two outs. It was a decision that might have cost the team the game. Canning fell to 1-9 with a 6.97 ERA in 62 innings over 15 appearances. If he keeps his spot, he’ll at least have a nice matchup at home against the Rockies next week.

Canning gave up five hits, walked two and struck out four. He fell to 1-8 with the loss. Canning’s day got off to a rough start as he allowed a two-run home run to Lane Thomas in the first inning. He also allowed single runs in the third and fourth inning. Canning has a 6.67 ERA in 11 starts. He’s off the fantasy radar for his start on the road against the Braves next week.

Canning struck out five and walked none, but the D-backs got to him for single runs in the fourth and fifth and the Padres offense failed to respond. Canning ends the first half 1-7 with a 6.47 ERA, so he could be bumped from the rotation if the Padres rotation gets healthier and/or if A.J. Preller can make an addition or two.

Canning worked behind Wandy Peralta — who fired a scoreless inning before exiting — and while Canning does take the loss, it appeared to work. The right-hander was able to strike out four against two walks, and he was able to generate a respectable nine swings and misses over 73 pitches. Canning still has an unsightly 6.71 ERA, but he’ll get a chance to lower that Thursday in a scheduled appearance against the Diamondbacks. It seems awfully likely that one will be working behind an opener, too.

Canning will enter the contest after lefty opener Wandy Peralta tangles with the top of the Los Angeles order. The 30-year-old holds a lackluster 7.09 ERA across 47 innings this season in his San Diego debut.

Canning gave up five hits, walked two and struck out three. After he recorded just two outs in his last start, the Padres couldn’t have asked Canning for much more against the Cubs on Monday. He has a 7.09 ERA after all. Canning is lined up to face the Dodgers on the road this weekend. He can be safely ignored in fantasy leagues at this point in his career.

Canning only recorded two outs in his last start, so it was unclear when he would get the ball next. The Padres announced that Canning, JP Sears, and Walker Buehler would be the three starters for their series against the Cubs. We’d prefer to avoid all three in fantasy leagues if possible.

Wandy Peralta had started the game as the opener for the Padres. He tossed a scoreless inning, then handed it over to Canning. Canning then surrendered four runs and recorded just two outs before he was ultimately pulled. The team would’ve undoubtedly wanted to get more out of Canning, but had to turn the game into a full bullpen game. Kyle Hart followed with one run allowed over two innings. Canning ends the day with a 7.38 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, and a 43/26 K/BB ratio across 42 2/3 innings.

It’ll be Wandy Peralta getting the nod as San Diego’s opener with Canning to follow in a bulk role. The 30-year-old limited the Cardinals to just one run over 4 1/3 innings behind an opener his last time out. The decision is a slight boost to his fantasy appeal as it gives him better odds of lasting into the middle innings and qualifying for a win.

Canning struck out two while walking three and allowing four hits on the afternoon. His ERA now sits at 6.64, and his role in the San Diego rotation is up in the air with Germán Márquez possibly back from the IL next time through. Canning’s start would come at home against the Braves if he winds up making it.