Former Nine-Year Veteran & Dodgers Pitcher Announces Retirement

The 35-year-old was a fifth-round pick of the Dodgers in the 2012 Draft and debuted with the team in 2016. For four seasons and change, Stripling was a reliable option as a starter and as a reliever.

In his Los Angeles tenure, he accumulated a 23-25 record with a 3.68 ERA and a 3.90 FIP. His lone all-star season came in 2018 with the Dodgers, where he went 8-6 with a 3.02 ERA and a 3.41 FIP over 21 starts, 33 appearances, and 122 innings.

Unfortunately for Stripling, he was dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays in September of 2020 to make space for a then-rookie Tony Gonsolin. Los Angeles would go on to win the COVID World Series that October.

Stripling stayed with the Blue Jays through 2023 before signing with the San Francisco Giants. He was traded the following season, but remained in the Bay Area as a member of the Oakland Athletics.

Striping finishes his career with a 4.17 ERA and a 4.06 FIP over nearly 900 innings of work. He was never the best pitcher on his team, but for nearly a decade, he was a trustworthy arm in a variety of situations.

He was also integral to the Dodgers’ 2017 National League pennant-winning run, as he did not allow a run over three innings of work.

Stripling most recently signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals, but an underwhelming spring performance led to his release.

Perhaps a desperate team will try to pry Stripling away from the confines of retirement, but until then, we wish him the best of luck in retirement.