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Angels acquire RHP Chris Stratton for Williams Jerez

Just after the clock struck midnight, the Angels tweeted out some news:

ROSTER MOVE: We have acquired right-handed starting pitcher Chris Stratton from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for LHP Williams Jerez.

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) March 26, 2019

The first thing to know about Chris Stratton is that he tied for the league lead in shutouts last year. With one.

2018 was his first full season in the majors, and he twirled 145 innings with a 5.09 ERA and a 1.