Griffin Canning's Return Boosts Padres' Rotation

0:00It's April 5th, MLB News, today starts now, AI powered and always on. The San Diego Padres are still dealing with the shaky starting rotation early in the MLB season, but good news might be on the horizon with veteran. Right-hander Griffin canning inching closer to a return from a torn Achilles injury. They signed him this off-season to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2027, right after his best big league year yet with the new. York Metz, where he posted a 3.77 ERA over 16 starts. In his first rehab outing for the Padres, canning through 51 pitches, shrugged out 4, walked 2, and gave up 3 hits, showing he's handling. The mound well so far. Manager Craig Stamman says they're taking it slow, basically running a real-time spring training build-up because it's only been a short time since. Surgery, but they love how he's throwing and want him fully ready for the majors. If canning brings back that Metz magic, especially his revamp slider with a 33.5% whiff rate

1:02and over 50% ground, balls, he could steady the rotation big-time and the Padres are smart to stay patient on his health.