The San Diego Padres have brought Griffin Canning back from the injured list, naming him as Sunday’s starting pitcher against the Chicago White Sox while simultaneously placing right-handed pitcher German Marquez on the 15-day injured list.
This marks Canning’s return to major league baseball following an Achilles tendon rupture he sustained last June while playing for the New York Mets. During his time with New York, he posted a 7-3 record with a 3.77 ERA across 16 starts.
The 30-year-old pitcher, who celebrates his birthday on May 11, completed his rehabilitation with a 1-1 record and 3.60 ERA over five starts at Triple-A El Paso.
To accommodate Canning’s return, San Diego has rescheduled Randy Vasquez’s start from Sunday to Monday’s matchup against the San Francisco Giants.
Padres manager Craig Stammen expressed confidence in the returning pitcher’s readiness. “He’s going to be great,” Stammen said. “He’s excited to get past that Achilles injury. He’s put in a ton of hard work. You guys saw it all through spring training, and now he’s had a bunch of rehab starts.”
Throughout his professional career, Canning holds a 32-37 record with a 4.65 ERA, having spent five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels between 2019-21 and 2023-24, plus one season with the Mets.
Meanwhile, Marquez has been sidelined due to forearm nerve inflammation. In his debut season with San Diego, he currently holds a 3-2 record with a 5.76 ERA through six starts.
