Coming off of an injury to his neck and bicep, Stripling will return on Sunday when the roster expands. He has missed the last month-and-a-half with a bicep injury.
Prior to being placed on the IL, Stripling had pitched in 26 games and started in 12 of those. He held an ERA of 3.64 with 76 strikeouts in 76.2 innings. In his time, he has seen more success as a starter, posting a 3.54 when he begins the game.
Last year, Stripling struggled and did not make the postseason roster. He did gain some experience the year prior, as he pitched three innings in the postseason during 2017 and didn’t allow a run.