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USA Today
16 hours ago
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- USA Today
New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning out rest of season after Achilles surgery
The Mets pitching rotation took another major hit after Griffin Canning ruptured his Achilles tendon New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning was placed on the 60-day injury list on Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the 2025MLB season after rupturing his left Achilles tendon on Thursday, June 26. Canning had surgery to repair the tendon and the recovery process may cause Canning to miss the 2026 season. Canning is the third pitcher on the Mets' Opening Day rotation to get hurt in the past two weeks. Kodai Senga was placed on the injured list after suffering a right hamstring strain on June 12, while Tylor Megill hasn't pitched since June 14 because of a right elbow sprain. The Mets have gone just 4-10 since those injuries. Meanwhile, left-hander Sean Manaea, who seemed close to returning from an oblique injury suffered in spring training, was diagnosed with a bone chip in his elbow after his most recent rehab appearance in Syracuse (AAA). How did Griffin Canning's injury occur? Canning was injured while coming off the mound to field a ground ball during the 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Griffin Canning's contract The 29-year-old signed a one-year contract worth $4.25 million as a free agent during the offseason. Griffin Canning's stats He was 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 16 starts this season. Canning has pitched 76.1 innings this season. He spent the first six years of his career with the Los Angeles Angels but did not play in 2022 due to injury. He went 25-34 in 94 starts for the Angels with a 4.78 ERA.
UPI
a day ago
- Sport
- UPI
New York Mets fear RHP Griffin Canning injured Achilles
The New York Mets signed pitcher Griffin Canning to a one-year deal in December. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo June 27 (UPI) -- The New York Mets fear that right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning injured the Achilles tendon in his left leg during a win over the Atlanta Braves, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters. Canning went down in the third inning of the 4-0 victory Thursday in Flushing, N.Y. He did not return. "We think it's an Achilles," Mendoza said at his postgame news conference. "He's getting an MRI. We're waiting for the result, but it looks like an Achilles injury. It sucks. You hate to see it, especially the way [Canning] went down right away. ... I feel sorry for the guy, especially how big he has been for us and the way he has been throwing the ball all year. "He has been pretty consistent. It's unfortunate. You hate to see it. You feel for the guy. We've just go to wait now." Canning's injury is just the latest blow this season to the Mets pitching staff. He is the third member of the Mets' starting rotation from Opening Day to sustain an injury in the last two weeks, joining Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill. Senga sustained a hamstring injury June 12. Megill, who is dealing with an elbow sprain, last pitched June 12. Mets pitcher Sean Manaea, who signed a $75 million deal in free agency, was sustained an oblique strain during training camp and was recently diagnosed with a bone chip in his elbow during a minor league rehab appearance. The Mets, who were in a scoreless tie with the Braves at the time of Canning's injury, turned to their bullpen in Thursday's win. Austin Warren, Dedniel Nunez, Ryne Stanek and Edwin Diaz combined to allow just two hits, tossed eight strikeouts and did not issue a walk over 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor plated the game's first run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. First baseman Pete Alonso doubled the lead with an RBI single in the fifth. Left fielder Jeff McNeil drove in the final two runs of the night with another RBI single in the seventh. Alonso went 3 for 4 with an RBI and run scored. McNeil went 1 for 3 with two RBIs, a walk and a strikeout. Warren, who allowed one hit over 2 1/3 innings, earned his first win this season. Braves starter Grant Holmes allowed six hits and two runs over five innings to drop to 4-7. Canning, who signed a one-year deal with the Mets in December, posted a career-best 3.77 ERA and went 7-3 over his first 16 appearances this season. The Mets (48-34) own a half-game lead on the Philadelphia Phillies (47-34) in the National League East. The Braves (37-43) sit in third place, 10 games behind the division-leading Mets. The Mets will face the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-50) at 6:40 p.m EDT Friday in Pittsburgh. The Braves will host the Phillies at 7:15 p.m. Friday in Atlanta.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Red Sox Send Alex Bregman Message After Extension Update
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Boston Red Sox have some work to do if they want to convince the fan base that they are invested in near-term winning. After trading away franchise slugger Rafael Devers in the midst of a winning streak, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow signaled that the organization is still focused on making the playoffs. But making an actual win-now transaction would go a lot further in showing Red Sox nation that he means it. And now he's teased what that transaction might be. In a recent appearance on WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show," Breslow was asked about where the Red Sox stand on third baseman Alex Bregman after the player's agent announced that he'd be open to signing an extension with the team. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 4: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox looks on in the dugout before the 2025 Opening Day game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 4, 2025 at Fenway... BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 4: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox looks on in the dugout before the 2025 Opening Day game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 4, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston) More Malhorta/Getty Breslow's response made it clear that the Red Sox have decided to pursue a new deal with Bregman. "The specifics of the conversations and the timing of the conversations will remain internal," Breslow said on WEEI. "And so right now while we're focused on doing everything we can to get him back on the field as quickly as possible, when the right time comes to have those conversations, very, very confident that we will." Bregman was placed on the injured list following a quad strain and likely won't be back on the field until after the All-Star break. But before the injury, he was slashing a stellar .299/.385/.938 with 11 homers. Without an extension, though, he is likely to opt out of his contract at the end of the season. And after explaining that he traded Devers to improve the clubhouse atmosphere, Breslow heaped praise on Bregman's impact for the organization off the field. "But what I'm very comfortable saying is Alex has been everything we could have asked both on the field — unfortunately, he's obviously been hurt and hasn't been able to impact games on the field — but also in the clubhouse from a leadership standpoint," Breslow added on WEEI. "Not just in the way he's helped younger players and our staff but in the ways that he's helped me and many of us in the front office." As Breslow and the Red Sox search for ways to win back fans, it sounds like locking Bregman in for a longer tenure could be at the top of the list. More MLB: Yankees Trade Scenario Would Send DJ LeMahieu to Braves for $35 Million All-Star
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
After demotion to Triple A, Red Sox' Kristian Campbell need only look to three-time MVP Mike Trout for inspiration
A week ago, Advertisement 'In the moment, it (stinks),' Trout told the Globe this week. 'But you got to experience what it's like up here. You know what you need to do to maintain and stay up here. That's what I look back on for me. When I got sent down, I was upset, but I knew, OK, now when I get another chance, I know what to expect. I can slow the game down.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Slowing the game down is the same buzz phrase Campbell used recently. Too often, he said, the game felt fast. He felt harried, which is not conducive to success. After a hot several weeks upon making the Opening Day roster, Campbell endured a steep drop-off, winding up with a Related : Advertisement Trout hears often, he said, about the latest talented youngster to encounter a version of what he experienced. Sometimes, people within the Angels organization or from elsewhere in baseball seek out his advice, which he is happy to give. 'You don't really see often where you get a younger kid who comes up and just explodes right off the get-go,' Trout said. 'There's exceptions of a few superstars, but this game is going to have lots of ups and downs. You're going to fail the majority of the time. You just [have to] stay within yourself and stay positive. 'When young guys get up here, they try to do so much. Especially myself. I got out of my approach a lot. Didn't really trust what got me there. If I try to hit the ball so hard or hit the ball so far every time, I'm going to get myself out. I had to trust what got me there. It was a big learning experience for me.' Near the other end of the spectrum is Scott Kingery , who now is Trout's teammate but last decade was a Phillies phenom. Kingery was one of the top prospects in baseball before reaching the majors. He even received a six-year, $24 million contract just before his debut in 2018 — similar to Matt Klentak , then the Phillies' general manager, considered it 'the best success story we could have' and 'exactly what you want as an organization.' The Phillies perceived little risk, considering Kingery a can't-miss blue chipper. Advertisement Kristian Campbell and the Red Sox would be happy to see him return to the form that produced a .301 average and .902 OPS through April. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff With money, though, came a new burden. 'For me, personally, everyone thinks as soon as you get some guaranteed money, it takes the pressure off,' Kingery, standing a few lockers away from Trout's, said this week. 'But when you get that money so early — before you've really proven yourself in the big leagues — there's a want and need you feel to live up to that contract and prove that you deserve the money you got. 'That's always in the back of your head. I want to prove why to the fans, to the staff, the front office, everybody why I got the contract.' Kingery batted .226 as a rookie, became a super-utility type of player, and wound up back in the minors in 2021. He played in one major league game (in 2022) between then and last month, when he made it 'I always like to say that clearly they saw something that they loved, because they're not just going to hand out money if they don't like what he offers and what he brings to the table,' Kingery said. 'That's something I always try to remind myself of.' Kingery echoed Trout: With Campbell, anything is possible with all that upside. 'He's a great player, so sometimes you just need to get that confidence back and roll from there,' Kingery said. 'The tools are there. It's about finding your rhythm. Sometimes it can add some pressure, but he knows what he can do on the field, so he'll be all right.' Advertisement Cora's a league leader Alex Cora leads all managers with four ejections this season. Related : After his back-to-back feat Sunday and Monday, he said he did not hear from MLB about additional punishment. He did reach out to Michael Hill , the senior vice president of on-field operations, for an explanation on the play from the first ejection, but he decided against doing so again when more questions popped up the next day. Narváez in throws of excellence Carlos Narváez has thrown out 17 would-be base-stealers, most in the majors. The rookie catcher's 27 precent success rate is above the league average of 23 … The Sox will keep their rotation in order against the Blue Jays: Brayan Bello on Friday night in Lucas Giolito on Saturday, Walker Buehler on Sunday. Tim Healey can be reached at
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
MLB Fans Excited After Shane McClanahan's Post on Wednesday
MLB Fans Excited After Shane McClanahan's Post on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan is looking to make his 2025 season debut for the club as they battle for first place in the AL East, trailing the New York Yankees by one game. Advertisement McClanahan has spent the first few months of this season on the injured list with an inflamed nerve in his left triceps, an issue that flared up during a spring-training outing against the Boston Red Sox and bumped him from his projected role as Tampa Bay's Opening Day starter. The setback came on the heels of his August 2023 Tommy John surgery — a procedure that sidelined him for all of 2024. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (18)© Brad Penner-Imagn Images In early June, McClanahan was briefly shut down after he wasn't feeling 100 percent during a 10-to-12 pitch bullpen session. Despite that setback, McClanahan has now resumed mound work, posting an Instagram story of himself pitching earlier today hinting at a step forward in his rehab process. MLB fans were excited to see the former Tampa Bay ace back on the bump. Advertisement One fan replied, "Great to see." "Just need this king ready for October," added another. "How long until he's back in the big leagues?" asked a fan. "August 1?" said another hinting at a possible return date. A fan added, "I wanted to hear how hard he was throwing." When healthy, McClanahan has terrorized big-league lineups. He earned All-Star nods in both 2022 and 2023, and before his elbow injury last summer he logged 21 starts, compiling an 11–2 record with a 3.29 ERA and 121 strikeouts over 115 innings. With the Rays clinging to a one-game deficit in the AL East, McClanahan's impending return can't come soon enough. Advertisement Related: Padres Pitcher Receives Updated Punishment After Hitting Shohei Ohtani Related: White Sox Announce Luis Robert Jr. News After Leaving Diamondbacks Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
