Griffin Canning to start; Germán Márquez to IL
The San Diego Padres activated right-handed starter Griffin Canning from the injured record Sunday morning to begin within the remaining recreation within the sequence towards the Chicago White Sox. Right-hander Randy Vásquez, slated to begin on Sunday, might be pushed again to Monday in San Francisco.
The corresponding transfer for the Parents is to place right-handed starter German Marquez on the 15-day injured record with proper forearm nerve irritation, retroactive to May 2. Márquez began on Friday towards the White Sox, permitting seven runs on 5 hits and 5 walks in 5 innings pitched. He additionally obtained two strikeouts whereas rising his ERA to 5.76.
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Canning injured his Achilles tendon whereas pitching for the New York Mets final season. He started the 2026 season with Triple-A El Paso and began 5 video games. He threw 62 pitches in his final begin on Tuesday, permitting three hits with no earned runs, permitting a stroll with 4 strikeouts. It was anticipated that Canning would full his rehab at the moment with El Paso however is becoming a member of the Padres as a substitute.
The damage to Márquez pushes his begin to San Diego and Canning might go 70-80 pitches with a pure development from his final begin. Canning options six pitches along with his four-seam fastball and slider being dominant. His pitching is ground-ball heavy however he has the repertoire to get swing-and-miss as properly.
Márquez, who signed with the Padres within the offseason, underwent Tommy John surgical procedure in 2024 and has struggled to return to his former effectiveness earlier than the surgical procedure. He has began six video games for the Padres and has a 3-2 document along with his 5.76 ERA. He includes a knuckle curve 40% of the time and his 94 mph four-seam fastball 36% of the time. He additionally flashes a sinker, slider and changeup.
Márquez had two begins permitting no earned runs however allowed at the least 4 earned runs in all the opposite outings earlier than permitting the seven runs on May 1.
