ROSS STRIPLING NEWS

Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs sends Guardians to 6-2 win, sweep of A's and continues best start since 1999

Josh Naylor delivered a clutch, three-run double in the seventh inning as the Guardians continued their best start in 25 years with a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics to complete...

APRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kwan leads Guardians against the Athletics after 4-hit performance

The Cleveland Guardians play the Oakland Athletics after Steven Kwan had four hits against the Athletics on Saturday

APRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics begin 3-game series against the Cardinals

The Oakland Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals to begin a three-game series

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics meet the Rangers following Langeliers' 3-home run game

The Oakland Athletics play the Texas Rangers after Shea Langeliers hit three home runs on Tuesday in a 4-3 win over the Rangers

APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox take win streak into game against the Athletics

The Boston Red Sox will look to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Oakland Athletics

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coughs up five runs Stripling (0-1) allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks over five innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against Cleveland.

Impact Stripling struggled right out of the gate Friday, yielding three runs in the first inning, including a two-run shot from Jose Ramirez. Stripling managed to turn in a few scoreless frames before Cleveland pushed two more runs across in the fifth. His velocity was down across the board, with the fastball averaging just under 91 mph. The veteran righty is currently in line to face the Red Sox at home next week.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians face the Athletics leading series 1-0

The Cleveland Guardians face the Oakland Athletics with a 1-0 series lead

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

By any name, 'deathball' enlivens Stripling's spring PEORIA, Ariz. -- Just about every big leaguer undergoes some form of reinvention over the course of his career. For Ross Stripling, it's pra...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

Impressive in spring debut Stripling (finger) didn't factor into the decision in a Cactus League win over the Rangers on Sunday, allowing an unearned run on two hits and recording a strikeout over three inni...

Impact Stripling came on in the fourth inning in relief of starter JP Sears, who pitched a dominant first three frames that included seven strikeouts. Stripling didn't come close to matching his southpaw rotation mate in that regard, but he equaled Sears' workload and escaped without an earned run on his line. The veteran right-hander was originally slated to work up to 45 pitches, but Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports that manager Mark Kotsay relayed Stripling needed to put in another inning's worth of work in the bullpen to reach that count because he'd been so efficient on the mound.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics sign lefty Alex Wood, acquire righty Ross Stripling from Giants

Free agent left-hander Alex Wood has agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics, who also acquired right-hander Ross Stripling and cash from the San Fr...

FEBRUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants acquire OF prospect Cox from A's for Stripling The Giants cleared a spot on their pitching staff by sending veteran right-hander Ross Stripling and cash considerations to the A’s in excha...

FEBRUARY 2 • MLB.COM

A's acquire Ross Stripling in rare cross-Bay trade with Giants This is the first player-for-player trade involving someone on the 40-man roster between the two teams since 1990.

FEBRUARY 2 • THEATHLETIC.COM

A's reach deal with Alex Wood, acquire Ross Stripling from Giants The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with left-hander Alex Wood on Friday and acquired right-hander Ross Stripling and cash in a separate t...

FEBRUARY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Conforto and Stripling turn down opt outs with Giants, who exercise option on Cobb

Outfielder Michael Conforto and right-hander Ross Stripling declined to exercise opt outs and remained with the San Francisco Giants, who exercised their option on right-hander Ale...

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't exercise opt-out Stripling announced Friday that he will not exercise the opt-out in his contract with the Giants, Danny Emerman of KNBR.com reports.

Impact Stripling is now officially set to return to San Francisco for the 2024 season on a salary of $15 million. The 33-year-old right-hander likely would have struggled to find a sum that large in free agency after posting a 5.36 ERA over 11 starts and 11 relief appearances (89 innings) during the 2023 campaign.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in bulk role Stripling allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over four innings in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Dodgers. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The Giants were already down 3-0 by the time Stripling entered the game. He didn't do anything to keep it close, allowing a pair of runs in both the fifth and eighth innings. This was Stripling's second appearance since he returned from a back injury, and he's yielded seven runs over 7.1 innings in those games. He's at a 5.57 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 68:16 K:BB through 85.2 innings over 21 outings (11 starts) this season. Stripling would be on turn to make his next appearance at home in a rematch against the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from injured list Stripling (back) was reinstated from the injured list Friday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Stripling has been sidelined since Aug. 19 with a mid-back strain and most recently threw 50 pitches in a live batting practice session Monday. His exact role hasn't been confirmed, but Alex Wood had his start pushed to Tuesday, while Kyle Harrison was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday. That combination suggests Stripling could be in line to start one of the team's two games Saturday against the Rockies.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fires 50 pitches in live BP Stripling (back) threw 50 pitches in a live bullpen session Monday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Stripling hasn't been activated just yet, though it sounds as though the move could be made sometime over the next few days. The veteran right-hander also voiced his frustration about his performance during the 2023 campaign and indicated that he's fully committed to sticking with the Giants next season. "In my head, it seems obvious that I haven't pitched well enough to opt out," Stripling said, per Guardado.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back soon Striping (back) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list soon, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Stripling has made just one, one-inning rehab appearance and that was over a week ago. The usage combined with the news that he's expected back soon suggests that the Giants plan to use him in a relief role down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes one-inning rehab start Stripling (back) gave up one run on two hits while striking out a batter in a one-inning rehab start Friday with Triple-A Sacramento.

Impact Before landing on the injured list in mid-August with a mid-back strain, Stripling had covered at least four innings in each of his seven outings with the Giants following the All-Star break. With that in mind, his light workload Friday was somewhat surprising, and it could be an indication that the Giants may not intend to bring him back as a traditional starter. San Francisco has been getting by with four regular starters of late in Logan Webb, Alex Cobb, Kyle Harrison and Tristan Beck and has been deploying Sean Manaea as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen in lieu of a fifth starter.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for rehab assignment Stripling (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Stripling last pitched Aug. 16, so he isn't likely to need a lengthy rehab assignment. Assuming things go well, he could be activated in early September and is likely to immediately slot back into the rotation.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses side session Stripling (back) completed a bullpen session Monday without issue, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact This is a positive sign for Stripling, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 19 due to a mid-back strain. The team will likely re-evaluate the right-hander Tuesday morning to determine the next step in his rehab.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list The Giants placed Stripling on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a mid-back strain, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Stripling had his back evaluated before Friday's game after experiencing some soreness, and the results were apparently severe enough to warrant a trip to the IL. Stripling will be held out forat least the next two weeks while Sean Hjelle comes up from Triple-A Sacramento to fill Stripling's spot on the roster.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guts out six innings Stripling allowed five runs on 11 hits and struck out three without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Rays on Wednesday.

Impact Ryan Walker gave up an unearned run in the first inning and the Giants never led the contest, sparing Stripling from taking the loss. It certainly wasn't a good outing for Stripling, who had given up a combined four runs over 14.2 innings across his last three outings. The right-hander is now at a 5.29 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 61:11 K:BB through 78.1 innings over 19 appearances (11 starts). The Giants seem to prefer having Stripling following an opener, something he'll likely do again next week on the road in Philadelphia.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inside-the-park shot among 3 homers to hurt Stripling SAN FRANCISCO -- Home runs have bedeviled Ross Stripling all year, but none have been as incredible as the one he surrendered to Luke Raley...

AUGUST 17, 2023 • MLB.COM