TEMPE, Ariz. -- Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning won't be ready for opening day after a setback in his recovery from a back injury.
Canning said Wednesday that the setback occurred a few weeks ago. The Orange County native and UCLA product was expected to be a strong candidate for the sixth spot in the Angels' rotation this spring.
"They basically said I reaggravated it," Canning said. "I just have to take a couple of steps back in my rehab. ... I had progressed. I was up to 100%, fully cleared and everything, but it's part of it.