Chris Stratton's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe and relief pitcher Chris Stratton both had their 2025 club options exercised according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Renfroe had a down year in 2024 as he hit just 15 home runs, his lowest total in a full season throughout his career. He held a .229/.297/.392 slash line. Stratton served as a high-leverage reliever this past summer and posted a 5.55 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP with four saves and five holds. Fantasy managers should expect Renfroe to be deployed as a platoon option early on in right field with the opportunity to grow into a full-time role if he can get back on track. He could be worth a look as a late-option for power in deeper formats. Stratton should be in the mix to see a handful of save opportunities in 2025.

Kansas City Royals relief pitchers Hunter Harvey (back), James McArthur (elbow) and Chris Stratton (forearm) are all expected to be healthy entering spring training next February after ending 2024 on the injured list. Stratton holds a $4.5 million player option for next season. Harvey began the year with the Nationals and had a rough 6.35 ERA and 2.12 WHIP with one save in only 5 2/3 innings for the Royals before being shut down in late September. McArthur began the year as KC's primary closer but eventually lost the job and was diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his right elbow in mid-September. He had a career-high 18 saves but also an ERA just under 5.00. Stratton, who has a right flexor strain, also underwhelmed in 2024 with a 5.55 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and four saves in 58 1/3 innings in his first year with the Royals.

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Chris Stratton (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday afternoon with a right forearm flexor strain. The Royals promoted southpaw Angel Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Stratton appeared in Friday's game but struggled as he served up two runs across one inning of work. The 34-year-old will be sidelined for the next 15 days, which puts him in danger of missing the rest of the regular season. Stratton was typically deployed in the seventh and eighth innings this summer and held a 5.55 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP across 58 innings of work. Fantasy managers should now expect Kris Bubic, James McArthur, John Schreiber, and Lucas Erceg to handle the high-leverage work down the stretch as the Royals compete for a playoff spot.