Ross Stripling's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Oakland Athletics right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow), who is working his way back from a strained right pitching elbow, was set to throw a bullpen session on either Monday or Tuesday after a five-inning minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Las Vegas last Friday. Stripling got up to 52 pitches in his latest rehab start for the Aviators and may only need one more rehab start before being reinstated from the injured list. Although the 34-year-old veteran wasn't very good prior to his injury, he should return to a starting role for the lowly A's. In his first 11 starts in Oakland in the first half of the season, Stripling went just 1-9 with a 5.82 ERA (4.00 FIP) and 1.59 WHIP with just 35 strikeouts and 12 walks in 55 2/3 innings pitched. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues should continue to ignore Stripling when he's back with the A's.

Oakland Athletics right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow) hasn't fared well so far in his two minor-league rehab appearances. In his second rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Stripling allowed three earned runs on five hits while walking one and fanning one in three innings of work. He threw 37 of his 56 pitches for strikes after going less than an inning in his first rehab appearance for Single-A Stockton. While the results weren't all that pretty on Sunday for the Aviators, it was surely an improvement over his first rehab start. Stripling is likely to need at least one more rehab outing in the minors before coming off the 15-day injured list to rejoin Oakland's rotation in the second half. The 34-year-old went 1-9 before his injury with a 5.82 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with just 35 strikeouts in 11 starts, so he'll only be worth looking at in AL-only leagues when he's back in the big leagues.

Oakland Athletics right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow) came away from his first minor-league rehab start with Single-A Stockton on Tuesday feeling healthy. His next rehab outing is expected to come with Stockton on Sunday. Right-hander Paul Blackburn (foot) also came away feeling healthy from his first rehab outing with Stockton on Tuesday, and his next appearance will also come with Stockton on Sunday. Stripling is recovering from a right elbow flexor strain, while Blackburn is rehabbing from a right foot stress reaction. Barring setbacks, both pitchers should rejoin Oakland's starting rotation later this month, although neither have much upside for fantasy managers with the lowly A's. Stripling gave up two runs in just two-thirds of an inning on Tuesday, while Blackburn also went just two-thirds of an inning and gave up three earned runs with Stockton.

Both right-handers Ross Stripling (elbow) and Paul Blackburn (foot) had uneven performances in their minor-league rehab appearances for Single-A Stockton on Tuesday night. Stripling started the game and gave up two runs (one earned) on two hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out one in just two-thirds of an inning. Blackburn, meanwhile, came on in relief and also only went two-thirds of a frame, allowing three earned runs on two hits while walking two and fanning one. Both pitchers failed to even reach the 30-pitch mark. Stripling and Blackburn should advance up the minor-league ladder for their next rehab starts, but neither middling hurler will probably be ready to rejoin Oakland's rotation for the start of the second half of the season. Blackburn is probably the more attractive streaming option in deep fantasy leagues when healthy, but neither has much upside at all.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ross Stripling (elbow) is set to make his first rehab start with Single-A Stockton on Tuesday, July 9. He is expected to have a pitch count set around 35. The 34-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 25 with a right elbow strain. Prior to the injury, the right-hander struggled with a hefty 5.82 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP. However, he did hold a 4.8% walk rate, which is one of the best marks in baseball. If his rehab start goes well, he will be moved up to Triple-A Las Vegas where he will have a much larger workload. Stripling should slot back into the Oakland rotation when he is activated and could be worth a look in favorable matchups in deeper AL-only formats.