Griffin Canning

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-201d (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

$5,400,000

2025 Cash

$5,400,000

Career Earnings

$6,703,946

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Griffin Canning signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000. In 2025, Canning will earn a base salary of $5,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 2.24% $5,400,000 $5,400,000
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 5.075
Estimate
 $5,400,000 - - $5,400,000 $5,400,000
2026 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000
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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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 / estimate-arbitration
$5,400,000
Total
$12,103,946

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
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
Total
$10,644,746
$1,459,200
$12,103,946

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
  • 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

$10.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $60,244,212
  • Avg. Salary: $10,040,702
  • MLB Rank: 133
  • SP Rank: 48

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,400,000
  • MLB Rank: 205
  • SP Rank: 70

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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