Coming off of his 2020 American League Gold Glove season, the stage was set for Griffin Canning in 2021, but after experiencing a lower back strain in the summer, the right-handed pitcher’s season came to an abrupt end on July 15, leaving his 2021 season ticket with 14 games and a 5.60 ERA.
The #Angels released the following statement today regarding RHP Griffin Canning:
“Griffin Canning will miss the rest of the season with a low back stress fracture. Additional information will be provided as appropriate.”— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) August 10, 2021It’s no secret that the Angels bullpen lacked power in 2021, and that fallibility of the defense was only widened by Canning’s shortened season on the hill.