Jorge Castillo, ESPN writer
The New York Mets and right-handed Griffin Canning have agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million contract pending a physical, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday night.
The deal includes $1 million in potential performance bonuses, the source said.
Canning, 28, has an ERA of 4.78 in five seasons Los Angeles Angels before it was sold to Atlanta Braves in October. The Braves did not extend an offer to him in November, making him a free agent.
The right-hander recorded a career-high in starts (31) and innings pitched (171â…”) in 2024. He finished the season 6-13 with a 5.19 ERA, leading the American League in runs scored (99) and finishing last with the Angels.
He posted his best season in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, posting a 3.99 ERA in 11 starts and earning a Gold Glove Award.
Canning is the third pitcher the Mets have acquired in a major league deal this offseason and will join Frankie Montas AND Clay Holmes. Montas signed a two-year, $34 million contract with an option to opt out after next season. Holmes, who had served as the reliever since 2018, agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract with an option to opt out after the 2026 season.
The Mets’ other options for the rotation include Kodai Senga, David Peterson, Paul Blackburn, Tylor Megill AND Jose Butto.
The club lost Luis Severino from last year’s rotation in free agency to Athletics.
Left-handed Sean Manaea AND Jose Quintanatwo other key players who helped lead the Mets to the National League Championship Series remain free agents.
The Athletic was the first to report Canning’s transfer.
