Griffin Canning, LA Angels. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Griffin Canning was having a tough year for the LA Angels this year.
He was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake on July 3rd, following the last straw of a disappointing 14 outings for Canning. He went 2.2 innings and gave up six earned runs on July 2nd. On the year, Canning posted a 5.60 ERA and a 1.484 WHIP.
Both of those were career-worst numbers, and he ended up getting hurt in Triple-A. He had what was originally called a lower back strain, and it’s now being called a lower back fracture.