MLB Remaining Free Agents List
MLB Remaining Free Agents ListNOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HUNTER STRICKLAND #61 - PITCHER - LOS ANGELES ANGELS
3-2 W-L •
1.09 WHIP •
3.31 ERA
3-2 W-L
1.09 WHIP
3.31 ERA
MLB Free Agents List
MLB Free Agents ListOCTOBER 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Potential Free Agents List
MLB Potential Free Agents ListOCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes loss in rough outing Strickland (3-2) took the loss against the White Sox on Tuesday, allowing three runs on two hits and one walk while retiring one batter.
Impact Strickland entered in the eighth inning following seven scoreless frames by starter Jack Kochanowicz. Strickland was able to retire the first batter he faced but then gave up a pair of doubles and a walk to result in a run. Brock Burke came on in relief for the veteran hurler and gave up two more hits, which allowed another pair of runners to cross the plate. Though he wasn't charged with a blown save, the outing didn't help Strickland's case for grabbing any remaining save opportunities for an Angels bullpen that doesn't have a clear closer following Ben Joyce's shoulder injury and subsequent placement on the injured list.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Notches 11th hold Strickland earned a hold against the Rangers on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning of work.
Impact Strickland entered in the sixth inning and worked around a one-out walk to keep Texas off the scoreboard. It was the sixth straight scoreless outing for the veteran right-hander, who has posted a 7:1 K:BB over six innings during that span. Strickland has 11 holds on the campaign, his most since 2019.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Barger and Kirk homer, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays win 8-2 to complete season sweep of Angels
Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run home runs, Kevin Gausman matched a season-high by striking out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 to complet...AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting chance to close, blows save Strickland was charged with a blown save Thursday versus the Rockies after he allowed two runs on a hit and a walk during the ninth inning. He had one strikeout.
Impact The 35-year-old recorded his first save of the season in Tuesday's series opener and was called upon again Thursday, but he gave up a two-out, two-run homer to Jake Cave to tie the game at 4-4. Ben Joyce seemed poised to take over as the Angels' closer after the trades of Carlos Estevez and Luis Garcia, but manager Ron Washington has instead turned to Strickland. According to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, Joyce is still considered the club's closer of the future, but Strickland will receive first crack at the ninth inning until Washington feels Joyce is ready for the job.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Strickland allows game-tying homer in 9th and Angels lose in 10 ANAHEIM, Calif. - It took only two save opportunities for Hunter Strickland to blow one. The veteran...
AUGUST 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jake Cave hits tying homer in 9th, the Rockies beat the Angels 5-4 in 10 innings
Jake Cave hit a tying two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies scored on an error in the 10th to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Thursday nigh...AUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs first save Strickland struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Rockies.
Impact Strickland got the first save after the trade deadline, which saw the Angels ship out Carlos Estevez to the Phillies over the weekend and Luis Garcia to the Red Sox earlier Tuesday. Strickland has limited experience as a closer -- his career high for saves in a year is 14 with the Giants in 2018, and he logged seven saves over 66 appearances with the Reds in 2022 before failing to appear in a big-league game in 2023. It's unclear if Strickland will get a chance to run with the closer role, though he's pitched well this year with a 3.06 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB over 50 innings while adding six holds. Ben Joyce also figures to be in the mix, but he worked in the eighth inning Tuesday in a high-leverage spot against the middle of the Rockies' order.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs first save Strickland struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Rockies.
Impact Strickland got the first save after the trade deadline, which saw the Angels ship out Carlos Estevez to the Phillies over the weekend and Luis Garcia to the Red Sox earlier Tuesday. Strickland has limited experience as a closer -- his career high for saves in a year is 14 with the Giants in 2018, and he logged seven saves over 66 appearances with the Reds in 2022 before failing to log a major-league game in 2023. It's unclear if Strickland will get a chance to run with the closer role, though he's pitched well this year with a 3.06 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB over 50 innings while adding six holds. Ben Joyce also figures to be in the mix, but he worked in the eighth inning Tuesday in a high-leverage spot against the middle of the Rockies' order. Given the Angels' performance this year, save chances figure to be sparse regardless of who closes the rest of the way.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Soler's 3-run homer keys a 9-run inning that leads the Giants past the Angels 13-6
Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in San Francisco’s nine-run fourth inning and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 to avoid a three-game sweepJUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jo Adell scores the tiebreaking run in the Angels' 2-1 victory over the Padres
The Los Angeles Angels beat the San Diego Padres 2-1JUNE 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RBI singles by Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward in the 9th inning lead Angels beat past Rays 5-4
Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward hit run-scoring singles off struggling closer Pete Fairbanks in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Released by Cincinnati Strickland was released by the Reds on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Strickland had been lit up for 14 earned runs on 13 hits and 12 walks through 11 innings of relief this season at Triple-A Louisville. The 34-year-old right-hander is now a free agent and will look to latch on with a new organization.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox get 3 HRs in 5-3 win; Reds set mark for hit batters
JSEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Realmuto homers as Phillies top lowly Reds 7-5
JAUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Loses hold of closer's role Strickland struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday in the Reds' 10-2 loss to the Mets. Manager David Bell said prior to the contest that Strickland will be moved out of...
Impact The role change comes after Strickland blew his fourth save of the season in Sunday's loss to the Brewers while surrendering at least one run for the fourth time in his last five appearances. Though Bell didn't formally name a new closer, Alexis Diaz is the most logical candidate to serve as the lead option in what could be a committee approach to save situations. Strickland's usage Wednesday in the final inning of a blowout loss would seem to suggest that his next few opportunities will come in low-leverage spots.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
How moving Hunter Strickland from closer would affect the rest of the Reds' bullpen Despite Hunter Strickland’s struggles, the Reds’ bullpen owns a collective 2.47 ERA since the All-Star break, tied for the fourth-lowest in...
AUGUST 8, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM
Bullpen woes, late error doom Brewers in 4-2 loss to Reds
Donovan Solano had a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barrero hits first 2 HRs, Reds drop Brewers into 2nd place
José Barrero hit his first two major league home runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat Milwaukee 7-5, dropping the Brewers into second place in the NL CentralAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures seventh save Strickland earned the save over the Marlins on Monday, pitching one inning and allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two batters.
Impact Strickland was activated from the bereavement list early Monday and was immediately thrust back into closing duties. He came on in the ninth inning with the Reds holding a 3-0 lead and quickly ran into trouble, allowing each of the first two batters he faced to reach base. However, Strickland struck out the following two hitters before allowing a run-scoring single, and he was able to close out the contest on a flyout. The veteran has seven saves on the season, and he appears to be manager David Bell's closer of choice in spite of an unsettling 5.79 ERA and 1.63 WHIP.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Greene wins 1st since June, Reds beat reeling Marlins 3-1
Rookie Hunter Greene won for the first time in nearly two months, allowing one hit in six scoreless innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the reeling Miami Marlins 3-1AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoins roster Strickland (personal) was activated from the bereavement list Monday.
Impact Strickland left the team July 29 to tend to a personal matter, but he has rejoined the club and will be available out of the Reds' bullpen moving forward. Strickland was operating as Cincinnati's close when he landed on the bereavement list, so chances are he will reclaim that role.
AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drury's 20th homer gives Red 3-2 win over Os, winning July
Brandon Drury reached 20 homers for the first time in his big league career when he hit a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 3-2 win over the Balt...JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
