ROSS STRIPLING NEWS

Confirmed to start Friday Stripling is listed as the Blue Jays' starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Athletics, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Toronto will likely make Stripling available out of the bullpen in an emergency Thursday against the Yankees, but assuming he goes unused, he'll step into the rotation for what is expected to be only one start. The Blue Jays have all members of their five-man rotation healthy, but Stripling will be added to the mix temporarily to give each of the other starters an extra day of rest during a busy schedule of games to open the season.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin pitches into 7th, A's take 3 of 4 from Rays, 6-3

Cole Irvin pitched into the seventh inning,and the Oakland Athletics beat Tampa Bay 6-3 to take three of four from the Rays, Irvin allowed three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings...

APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrero slugs 3 HRs despite gash on hand, Jays beat Yankees

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shook off a bloody gash on his right ring finger to hit three home runs against the rival Yankees, including two off ace Gerrit Cole, and the Toronto Blue Jay...

APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could start Friday The Blue Jays are planning to have Stripling make a spot start Friday against the Athletics in Toronto if he isn't needed in relief the next two days, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.c...

Impact Stripling looks like he'll be in line for just a short-term appointment in the rotation, as the Blue Jays are looking to extend each of their five starters an extra day of rest between outings amid a busy stretch in the schedule. The right-hander last appeared out of the bullpen Sunday, when he was charged with two runs allowed on one hit and three walks over one inning in a 24-pitch outing against the Rangers. Stripling could be capped at around 40-to-50 pitches if he does in fact receive the starting assignment for Friday's series opener.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers rally from 5 runs down, beat Blue Jays 12-6

Corey Seager capped a six-run fourth inning with a go-ahead single, and the Texas Rangers rallied from a five-run deficit to overcome Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 467-foot home run and...

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opening year in bullpen Stripling will not be part of the Blue Jays' Opening Day starting rotation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Stripling seemed likely to be the odd man out after the team signed Yusei Kikuchi in mid-March. He's been a starter in 21 of his 29 appearances for the Blue Jays since joining the team in the middle of the 2020 season, and he should add a handful more starts this season. Stripling is likely the next man up whenever one of Toronto's starting five suffers an injury, though the nod could also go to Nate Pearson depending on the young righty's health and development.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inks one-year deal Stripling agreed to a one-year, $3.79 million contract with the Blue Jays on Monday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Stripling will set his sights on earning a spot in Toronto's starting rotation after getting his new deal sorted out. He's coming off a 2021 campaign in which 19 of his 24 appearances were starts, though he'll likely open the year in the bullpen unless someone ahead of him gets injured or Toronto opts for a six-man rotation.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Working as starter this spring Stripling will be treated as a starting pitcher this spring, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The Blue Jays' starting rotation gained an additional back-end starter when the team signed Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday, which could leave Stripling as an odd man out once the regular season begins. However, the right-hander will be stretched out as a starter during spring training. Regardless of whether Stripling has a spot in the starting rotation to begin the 2022 campaign, he should be available as one of the team's top options for spot starts.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays SP Ross Stripling Speaks Out on MLB Lockout, CBA Negotiations Blue Jays union player representative Ross Stripling spoke on the CBA negotiations and the MLB lockout

MARCH 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ross Stripling secures win  ' 10/02/2021 Ross Stripling secures the Blue Jays' win as Austin Wynns files out to left field in the 9th

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ineffective versus Rays Stripling (5-7) allowed five runs on five hits and a walk in 1.1 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus Tampa Bay.

Impact The right-hander was expected to serve as the primary pitcher in the contest, but he made a mess of the third inning and only ended up recording four outs. Stripling now has a 4.89 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 94:30 K:BB across 99.1 innings this year. He's still building up his pitch count after returning from an oblique injury nearly two weeks ago. If Hyun Jin Ryu (neck) isn't ready to return next week, Stripling could serve in a piggyback role during the three-game series versus the Yankees.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kiermaier hit after scouting report flap; Rays to playoffs

Kevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch after scooping up a Toronto scouting report two days earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a postseason berth with a 7-1 victory over the Blue...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to follow opener Stripling is expected to pitch behind opener Julian Merryweather against the Rays on Wednesday, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Merryweather and Stripling are poised to fill the rotation spot of Hyun Jin Ryu (neck), who was placed on the injured list over the weekend. Stripling last pitched Friday and allowed a run over three innings, and he's thrown about 45 pitches in each of his last two outings, so he should have a similar workload Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On track to join rotation Stripling threw a side session Monday and is slated to either start or work as a bulk reliever in Wednesday's game against the Rays in Tampa Bay, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports...

Impact He'll be stepping in for at least one turn through the rotation as a replacement for Hyun Jin Ryu, who was placed on the injured list Sunday with a neck strain. Stripling has made two relief appearances for Toronto since being reinstated from the injured list Sept. 11 after about a month-long absence due to an oblique injury. Before the shutdown, he started in 19 of his 20 appearances for the Blue Jays, compiling a 4.34 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 91:28 K:BB across 93.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Guerrero hits 46th HR, but Twins hit 3 in row, top Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected for his major league-leading 46th homer, but Jorge Polanco, Josh Donaldson, and Miguel Sanó hit consecutive homers as the Minnesota Twins beat the T...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 2 Contrary to a previous report, Stripling will not start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Thomas Hatch will get the start, but Stripling could still pitch in relief at some point during Saturday's twin bill.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday's nightcap Stripling will start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Impact This will be Stripling's first big-league appearances since Aug. 10, as he missed a month with an oblique injury. He logged 1.1 innings in a rehab appearance earlier this week, so he may not be able to pitch enough innings to qualify for the win in Saturday's nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles hit two homers off Ray, beat Blue Jays 6-3

Cedric Mullins and Ryan McKenna homered off Robbie Ray and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Blue Jays 6-3 on Friday night to end Toronto’s season-high winning streak at eight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list Stripling (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Stripling made a rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday and allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in 1.1 scoreless innings. If he isn't needed out of the bullpen Friday, the right-hander will likely be considered to start one of the two games in Saturday's doubleheader.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ellis expected to start for the Orioles against the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will start Robbie Ray on Friday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Chris Ellis

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cortes Jr. expected to start for the Yankees against the Blue Jays

The Yankees are expected to send Nestor Cortes Jr. to the mound Thursday and the Blue Jays plan to give Jose Berrios the start

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spot

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 41st home run and the streaking Toronto Blue Jays knocked the slumping Yankees out of the AL’s top wild-card spot, beating New York 6-3

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab start Tuesday at Triple-A Stripling (oblique) is making a rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Buffalo, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact If things go well in this start, Stripling could be an option to pitch in Saturday's doubleheader in Baltimore on three days rest, although he obviously wouldn't log a full starter's workload in that scenario. Either way, it seems like he will be back in the big-league rotation in short order if he avoids setbacks.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matz expected to start for the Blue Jays against Yankees

The Blue Jays will start Steven Matz on Tuesday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Gerrit Cole

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu, Blue Jays to take on Taillon, Yankees

The Blue Jays will start Hyun Jin Ryu on Monday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Jameson Taillon

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS