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Padres Acquire 29-Year-Old After Injury-Shortened Mets Stint: Report

Padres Acquire 29-Year-Old After Injury-Shortened Mets Stint: Report

Summary

Griffin Canning, a 29-year-old baseball player, recently signed a deal with the San Diego Padres after recovering from an injury with the New York Mets. Canning ruptured his Achilles' tendon last season, ending his time with the Mets. As of Monday, the deal was awaiting the results of a physical.

Key Facts

  • Griffin Canning is 29 years old.
  • Last season, he played for the New York Mets and had an Achilles' tendon injury.
  • His injury caused him to miss the remainder of the season.
  • The San Diego Padres have now signed him, though the deal is pending a physical exam.
  • Canning played the first five years of his career with the Los Angeles Angels.
  • He was originally drafted by the Angels in 2017 from UCLA.
  • Before joining the Mets, the Atlanta Braves briefly had Canning last offseason.
  • Details of Canning's contract with the Padres were not fully clear as of Monday.
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