The San Francisco Giants claimed Hunter Strickland off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 2, 2013.
Originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 18th round of the 2007 draft, he was traded to the Pirates two years later in the deal that sent first baseman Adam LaRoche to Boston.
He spent the entire 2013 season at High-A San Jose, posting an 0.86 ERA and 0.71 WHIP with 23 strikeouts and just five walks in 21 innings while tallying nine saves in his first season in the Giants organization.
The following season, he split the year between High-A and Double-A and posted a 2.