Second baseman Joe Panik, and relief pitchers Sam Dyson and Will Smith were tendered contracts, and Panik and Dyson have already agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants, according to multiple reports.
Panik will reportedly earn $3.85 million next season, while Dyson will earn $5 million.
Strickland, who was the team’s opening day closer at the beginning of 2018, is gone after four plus tumultuous seasons.
The flamethrower struggled to find other pitches besides his fastball while also having a difficult time with his temper when things didn’t go his way.