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Canning

Canning gets a $1.5 million buyout of the $5 million option. He had a 5.68 ERA in 11 starts and 19 relief appearances for the Padres after returning from a torn Achilles’ tendon he suffered with the Mets in 2025.

Canning, 30, gets the call with Casey Mize hitting the injured list with an ankle sprain. He’ll provide some bullpen depth for the final two games of 2026.

Canning has spent the last two months pitching exclusively out of San Diego’s bullpen. The 30-year-old former starter has posted a lackluster 5.57 ERA across 85 2/3 innings of work this season.

Canning was able to keep the Twins off the board after Casey Mize had to exit his outing due to injury after just 2 1/3 frames. Canning wasn’t exactly dominant with just a single strikeout and four swings-and-misses generated, but kudos to him for keeping San Diego in the game long enough for them to come back for the win. If Mize can’t go next week, it’s feasible Canning could get a start, though with any luck, the Padres will also be getting Joe Musgrove back next weekend.

Canning struck out four in his first scoreless performance of the year. Obviously, the competition had something to do with that, but Canning’s stuff was a little better than usual in the short outing today. He had been 0-4 with a 6.60 ERA in two starts and two bulk relief appearances this month and 1-9 with a 6.97 ERA in 15 outings overall. He’ll probably face the Diamondbacks on Monday, perhaps again as a bulk guy, but he remains a candidate to be bumped from the roster if the Padres add before the deadline.

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.