Stratton Begins MLB Rehab Assignment with Tribe
INDIANAPOLIS - Today the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton will join the Indians at Victory Field to begin a major league rehab stint. This will mark Stratton's first International League action after spending his Triple-A career in the Pacific Coast League. The 28-year-old is the 11th player
INDIANAPOLIS - Today the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that right-handed pitcher
Stratton was traded to the Pirates from Los Angeles (AL) on May 11 and went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA (5er/8.1ip) in four relief appearances for Pittsburgh before enduring right side discomfort, landing him on the 10-day injured list on May 25. He went 10-10 with a 5.09 ERA (82er/145.0ip) and struck out a major league career-high 112 batters in 2018 with San Francisco in 28 appearances (26 starts). He threw the first complete-game shutout of his career on Sept. 14, 2018 against Colorado, allowing only two hits and striking out seven. Stratton was San Francisco's first-round draft pick in 2012 and made his major league debut with the Giants on May 30, 2016.
Stratton will wear No. 37 in an Indians uniform. Infielder
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