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Former Mets starter Griffin Canning lands deal with Padres

Former Mets starter Griffin Canning is officially off the board. 

According to numerous reports, the right-hander has reached an agreement with the Padres. 

Canning spent just one season in the Big Apple after signing a $4.25 million deal last offseason. 

He was expected to serve as depth for the big league rotation, but injuries forced him into the group, and he ended up providing a tremendous boost before going down with a season-ending injury of his own. 

The former first-round pick pitched to a 3.77 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over his 16 outings. 

Perhaps his most impressive one came in early June, when he tossed six scoreless innings against the Dodgers. 

After recovering from his ruptured Achilles tendon, Canning threw for teams earlier this month, and it didn't take him long before he found a soft landing spot in San Diego. 

Some were hoping for a potential reunion in New York, but the Mets' up-and-coming young arms give them an immense amount of depth waiting in the wings. 

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