MLB
Griffin Canning
Griffin Canning
New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-7m-11d (May 11, 1996)
Exp: 5.075 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,250,000
2025 Cash
$4,250,000
Career Earnings
$6,703,946
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2025, Canning will earn a base salary of $4,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | 1.76% | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 5.075 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives: $1M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $590,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $590,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,500
Average Salary:
$590,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $1,459,200 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,459,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,459,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,459,200
Average Salary:
$1,459,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.075 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,703,946
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,459,200 |
$1,459,200 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$555,000 |
$2,014,200 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$211,296 |
$2,225,496 |
AL Gold Glove:P |
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$298,450 |
$2,523,946 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$730,000 |
$3,253,946 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$850,000 |
$4,103,946 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,600,000 |
$6,703,946 |
|
| Total |
$6,703,946 |
$6,703,946 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$4,250,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,953,946 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$5,244,746 | $1,459,200 | - | $6,703,946 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$1,459,200 |
$1,459,200 |
$1,459,200 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$2,014,200 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$211,296
|
$211,296 |
$2,225,496 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$298,450
|
$298,450 |
$2,523,946 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$730,000
|
$730,000 |
$3,253,946 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$4,103,946 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000 |
$6,703,946 |
||
| Total |
$5,244,746 |
$1,459,200 |
$6,703,946 |
$6,703,946 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
|||
| Total |
$9,494,746 |
$1,459,200 |
$10,953,946 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$5,244,746 | $1,459,200 | - | $6,703,946 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
LAA |
Aug 01, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 | Calf |
| 2023 |
LAA |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 12, 2023 | Groin |
| 2022 |
LAA |
Apr 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Back |
| 2019 |
LAA |
Aug 20, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Elbow |
| 2019 |
LAA |
Aug 01, 2019 - Aug 13, 2019 | Elbow |
-
Dec 19, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Nov 22, 2024
Non-Tendered by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Oct 31, 2024
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Jorge Soler
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $590,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 16, 2017
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 2 (#47 overall)
-
Jul 15, 2014
Unsigned by Colorado (COL)
-
Jun 10, 2014
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 38 (#1133 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAA | 32 | 31 | 174 | 105 | 99 | 66 | 130 | 31 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 171.7 | 5.19 | 1.40 | 0.26 |
| 2023 | LAA | 24 | 22 | 121 | 62 | 61 | 36 | 139 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 127.0 | 4.32 | 1.24 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | LAA | 16 | 13 | 65 | 41 | 39 | 28 | 62 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 62.7 | 5.60 | 1.48 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | LAA | 11 | 11 | 54 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 56.3 | 3.99 | 1.37 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | LAA | 19 | 17 | 80 | 46 | 46 | 30 | 96 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 90.3 | 4.58 | 1.22 | 1.32 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $60,244,212
- Avg. Salary: $10,040,702
- MLB Rank: 154
- SP Rank: 59
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,250,000
- MLB Rank: 253
- SP Rank: 86
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Griffin Canning to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Paxton | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 35 |
| Walker Buehler | 1 | $8,025,000 | $8,025,000 | 29 |
| Erick Fedde | 2 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 30 |
| Chris Sale | 2 | $38,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 2 | $17,006,250 | $10,381,250 | 32.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Canning's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $73,625,676 | $12,270,946 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Canning statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
James Paxton
2022-2023
|
9.50 | 5.05 | 4.74 | 1.54 | 2.25 | 0.66 | 2.34 | 1.91 |
|
Walker Buehler
2022-2023
|
6.00 | 5.42 | 4.01 | 1.18 | 2.01 | 0.65 | 1.90 | 0.96 |
|
Erick Fedde
2022-2023
|
13.50 | 4.70 | 3.33 | 2.06 | 2.91 | 0.81 | 2.58 | -0.79 |
|
Chris Sale
2022-2023
|
11.00 | 4.92 | 9.45 | 2.06 | 3.74 | 1.09 | 3.10 | 2.57 |
| Average | 10.00 | 5.02 | 5.38 | 1.71 | 2.73 | 0.80 | 2.48 | 1.16 |
|
Griffin Canning
2023-2024
|
26.50 | 5.33 | 8.34 | 3.00 | 4.76 | 1.32 | 4.78 | 1.46 |
| Pct Change | 165.00 | 6.18 | 55.02 | -75.44 | -74.36 | -65.00 | -92.74 | 25.86 |
| Median Prime % Change | -29.41% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -6.94% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Griffin Canning
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 6 years, $60,244,212 | $10,040,702 |
