Angels' Hunter Strickland: Transferred to 60-day IL
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The Angels transferred Strickland (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Strickland has been diagnosed with a "significant strain" in his right shoulder, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, and now won't be eligible to return from the injured list until sometime in early September. The Angels needed the 40-man roster spot in order to select the contract of reliever Carson Fulmer from Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Angels' Hunter Strickland: Moved to injured list
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Strickland was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right shoulder inflammation.
Strickland tossed a scoreless frame and registered a strikeout in Sunday's series finale against the Blue Jays, so it's unclear as to when this issue may have flared up. Victor Mederos was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.
Angels' Hunter Strickland: Converts one-pitch save
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Strickland recorded one out to pick up the save in Monday's 1-0 extra-innings win against the Yankees.
The veteran right-hander collected his 30th career save by retiring Anthony Volpe on a groundout. Strickland relieved Brock Burke in the 11th inning after the latter loaded the bases with two outs. There isn't a closer controversy in Anaheim, as Kenley Jansen pitched earlier in this contest when the game was scoreless in the ninth.
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Angels' Hunter Strickland: Contract selected by Halos
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The Angels selected Strickland's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
The veteran right-hander will join the Angels just two weeks after signing with the organization on a minor-league deal. Strickland opened the year in the minors with the Rangers but was granted his release after giving up 14 earned runs in 12 appearances. He was an effective bullpen option for Anaheim last year with a 3.31 ERA and 12 holds over 73.1 innings.
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Angels' Hunter Strickland: Back with Angels on MiLB deal
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Strickland signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Strickland was released by the Rangers on Tuesday after turning in an 8.22 ERA across 15.1 innings in Triple-A, but it didn't take long for the 36-year-old to find a new landing spot. He'll reunite with the team he spent the 2024 season with while logging a 3.31 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 73.1 frames. He'll likely need to turn things around in the minors before the Halos give him another look in the big leagues, but the instability of Los Angeles' bullpen makes it more probable that the veteran righty gets the call eventually.
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Hunter Strickland: Parts ways with Rangers
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The Rangers granted Strickland his release Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The right-hander signed a minor-league contract with Texas in March but struggled in 12 appearances with Triple-A Round Rock, as he had an 8.22 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB across 15.1 innings. Strickland recorded 12 holds with a 3.31 ERA in 72 appearances with the Angels last season, so he could land another minor-league deal.
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Rangers' Hunter Strickland: Back with Rangers
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Strickland signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers on Saturday.
The Rangers released Strickland from his minor-league contract Friday, but he'll make a quick return to the club. He's likely to open the season with Triple-A Round Rock, though he had a 3.31 ERA and 1.09 WHIP to go along with a 57:24 K:BB across 73.1 innings with the Angels in 2024.
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Hunter Strickland: Enters open market
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The Rangers released Strickland on Friday.
Just nine days after getting an invitation to Rangers camp, Strickland will be booted out of the organization and back into free agency. The 36-year-old righty made two appearances in the Cactus League, giving up two runs on four hits over 1.1 innings.
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Rangers' Hunter Strickland: Receives NRI from Texas
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The Rangers signed Strickland to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Strickland had a respectable 2024 campaign with the Angels, finishing with a 3.31 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 57:24 K:BB over 73.1 innings. The 36-year-old has some past history with manager Bruce Bochy, as the two were both with the Giants for the first five years of Strickland's career. He'll compete for a role in middle relief but might not have enough time to work his way onto the Opening Day roster.
Angels' Hunter Strickland: Takes loss in rough outing
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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.
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 in an Angels bullpen that doesn't have a clear closer following Ben Joyce's shoulder injury and subsequent placement on the injured list.
