Griffin Canning to start; Germán Márquez to IL

TL;DR

Griffin Canning has been activated by the San Diego Padres to start against the Chicago White Sox, while Germán Márquez has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to forearm nerve inflammation.

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Griffin Canning activated from the injured list
Germán Márquez placed on 15-day injured list
Márquez has right forearm nerve inflammation
Canning expected to throw 70-80 pitches
Canning's last start had no earned runs

San Diego PadresChicago White SoxNew York MetsTriple-A El Paso

Peoria, AZ - February 18: Griffin Canning #17 of the San Diego Padres poses for a portrait on February 18, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images) The San Diego Padres activated right-handed starter Griffin Canning from the injured list Sunday morning to start in the final game in the series against the Chicago White Sox. Right-hander Randy Vásquez, slated to start on Sunday, will be pushed back to Monday in San Francisco. The corresponding move for the Padres is to place right-handed starter Germán Márquez on the 15-day injured list with right forearm nerve inflammation, retroactive to May 2. Márquez started on Friday against the White Sox, allowing seven runs on five hits and five walks in five innings pitched. He also got two strikeouts while increasing his ERA to 5.76. Canning injured his Achilles tendon while pitching for the New York Mets last season. He began the 2026 season with Triple-A El Paso and started five games. He threw 62 pitches in his last start on Tuesday, allowing three hits with no earned runs, allowing a walk with four strikeouts. It was expected that Canning would complete his rehab today with El Paso but is joining the Padres instead. The injury to Márquez pushes his start to San Diego and Canning could go 70-80 pitches with a natural progression from his last start. Canning features six pitches with his four-seam fastball and slider being dominant. His pitching is ground-ball heavy but he has the repertoire to get swing-and-miss as well. Márquez, who signed with the Padres in the offseason, underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024 and has struggled to return to his former effectiveness before the surgery. He has started six games for the Padres and has a 3-2 record with his 5.76 ERA. He features a knuckle curve 40% of the time and his 94 mph four-seam fastball 36% of the time. He also flashes a sinker, slider and changeup. Márquez had two starts allowing no earned runs but allowed at least four earned runs in all the other outings before allowing the seven runs on May 1.

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What is the reason for Germán Márquez being placed on the injured list?

Germán Márquez has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm nerve inflammation, retroactive to May 2.

How did Griffin Canning perform in his last start before joining the Padres?

In his last start for Triple-A El Paso, Griffin Canning allowed three hits and no earned runs over five innings, striking out four batters.

What is Griffin Canning's expected pitch count in his start against the White Sox?

Griffin Canning is expected to throw 70-80 pitches in his start against the Chicago White Sox.

Griffin Canning to start; Germán Márquez to IL

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