Canning appears likely to have a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Frankie Montas (lat) was already expected to be sidelined into May,

Edwin Diaz came into camp with more muscle and more confidence than ever. The 2024 season challenged the Mets closer in ways he didn’t expect, but Diaz is always optimistic, especially when it comes to baseball.

Offseason add Griffin Canning chose the New York Mets over other suitors because of the pitching development group and the team's high-tech pitching lab. Canning's career hasn't gone the way he envisioned.

Blackburn is understandably a little behind the likes of Tylor Megill, who is reportedly furthest along of Blackburn and Griffin Canning, all of whom are competing for the final two spots in the Mets' six-man rotation.

The New York Mets re-signing Jose Quintana makes a lot of sense after losing Frankie Montas to injury, but MLB insider Jon Heyman revealed on The Baseball Insiders Podcast that the team is not interested in bringing him back.

Canning may be the favorite to win the Mets' sixth starter job, Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic report. His primary competition, Tylor Megill, still has minor-league options remaining, while Canning would need to clear waivers to be sent to Triple-A Syracuse.

He already threw two innings in a live batting practice session, and is ahead of Paul Blackburn (back) and Griffin Canning, the two other starters Megill is competing with for the final two spots in the Mets' six-man rotation.

Canning appears likely to have a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Offseason add Griffin Canning chose the New York Mets over other suitors because of the pitching development group and the team's high-tech pitching lab. Canning's career hasn't gone the way he envisioned.

The season hasn’t even started, and the New York Mets are already facing issues on the mound, with Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas sidelined due to injuries. Frankie Montas, like Sean Manaea, will be unavailable for several weeks,

The New York Mets are in a tough situation as more pitchers struggle with injuries. Here's all you need to know.

The Mets lost another starter on Monday. First, it was right-hander Frankie Montas, who suffered a high-grade lat strain last week. Now, it’s left-hander Sean Manaea, who the team announced is out a couple of weeks with a strained oblique injury.