Right-hander Griffin Canning and Mets agree to $4.25 million, 1-year contract

FILE - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Aug. 10, 2024, in Washington.

FILE - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Aug. 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, File)


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NEW YORK — Griffin Canning has agreed to a $4.25 million, one-year contract with the New York Mets, giving them another option for the back end of their revamped rotation. The 28-year-old right-hander can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for games started: $250,000 for each of 22, 25, 28 and 31. He also would earn $25,000 for winning a Gold Glove Canning went 6-13 with a 5.19 ERA during a disappointing 2024 season with the Los Angeles Angels, who traded him to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler on Oct. 31.

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