Angels’ Griffin Canning surprisingly throws to test his elbow

TEMPE, Ariz. — One day after the diagnosis of “chronic changes” in his ulnar collateral ligament, the Angels offered a surprise Saturday morning by saying starting pitcher Griffin Canning would throw on the side at the team’s spring-training facility.
Canning pitched in Wednesday’s game against Dodgers, coming out of the outing with a stiff elbow, similar to what he felt last season when he was shut down with six weeks to go before the end of the year.
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