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Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / December 21
2025 Dodgers season review: Chris Stratton 
For those needing a dramatis personae, or those who mistook Chris Stratton for Andrew Heaney (oops), Stratton is a journeyman pitcher who was drafted by and debuted with the San Francisco Giants before bouncing around the league.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 27, 2025
Three historic trades that led to World Series titles
To prepare for the trade frenzy, here are three historic trades that dramatically shaped the World Series.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 12, 2025
Chris Stratton Elects Free Agency After Clearing Waivers
Chris Stratton elected free agency after clearing waivers in the wake of being designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers a second time since originally joining the team on May 25.
The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz
How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 11, 2025
Former Pirates Pitcher Heads Back to Free Agency
PITTSBURGH — A pitcher who previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates is now searching for a new club. Right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton, who played for the Pirates for four seasons, elected free agency, according to his transactions log.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 10, 2025
Veteran righty reliever Chris Stratton elects free agency
Right-hander Chris Stratton has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The Dodgers had sent him outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, indicating he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment a few days ago.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 7, 2025
Dodgers place Tony Gonsolin on 15-Day IL, activate Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates
The Dodgers’ injury-plagued bullpen got some reinforcements, and sent Tony Gonsolin to the IL.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 7, 2025
Michael Kopech Activated, Chris Stratton Designated For Assignment
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Michael Kopech off the 60-day injured list and designated Chris Stratton for assignment before Saturday’s game against the St.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Athlon Sports / June 6, 2025
Dodgers Make Ryan Loutos Move After Chris Stratton News
With the All-Star break still a month away, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in the thick of a competitive National League West race. Heading into Friday’s series opener in St.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 6, 2025
Veteran Pitcher Re-Signs With Dodgers, Days After DFA
Pitcher Chris Stratton, whom the Dodgers designated for assignment Monday, elected to leave the organization rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2, 2025
Dodgers designate veteran right-hander for assignment
He was just signed about a week ago after being released by the Royals.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 25, 2025
Chris Stratton Signed And Activated, Bobby Miller Optioned
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Chris Stratton and added him to their active roster after making room by optioning Bobby Miller to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25, 2025
Dodgers sign veteran reliever Chris Stratton to deal
Stratton, 34, was a first-round pick by the Giants back in 2012 and made his debut in 2016.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 18, 2025
Royals designate pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment
The Royals designated pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment before Sunday’s game against the Cardinals to make room for reliever Jonathan Bowlan. The struggling Stratton had a 7.94 ERA with 29 hits allowed in 17 innings.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 18, 2025
Former Pirates Pitcher Designated for Assignment
PITTSBURGH — A former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher has fallen out of favor with his current MLB team. The Kansas City Royals announced that they designated right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment, while recalling right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowman from Triple-A Omaha.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18, 2025
Royals designate Chris Stratton for assignment
The Royals announced that right-hander Chris Stratton has been designated for assignment. Fellow righty Jonathan Bowlan was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 5, 2025
Six solutions to the Royals’ most annoying problem
No, I don’t have a solution for the parking pass prices. Now that MJ Melendez has been safely demoted to terrorize Storm Chasers fans, Royals fans have turned their icy gaze upon another underperforming Royal.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 28, 2025
Royals Writer Declares $8 Million World Series Champion Isn't Worth Holding Onto
The Kansas City Royals had won six games in a row heading into Sunday's series finale against the struggling Houston Astros. However, that streak came to an end with a 7-3 loss.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 19, 2025
Royals Writer Raises Concern Over Veteran Reliever's Slow Start
The Kansas City Royals are off to a slow start in 2025. After winning 86 games a year ago and clinching a Wild Card spot, they are 8-13 and sit in third place in the American League Central.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 20, 2024
Royals Veteran Reliever Expected To Exercise Player Option For 2025
The Kansas City Royals saw their season end with a 3-1 loss in Game 4 of the American League Division Series to the eventual AL champion New York Yankees.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14, 2024
Royals lose veteran pitcher to potentially concerning injury
Only 16 days remain in the regular season, so between the calendar and the usually serious nature nature of forearm and flexor-related injuries, it seems likely that his 2024 campaign is over.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 27, 2024
Chris Stratton Falls Apart In Late Loss to Tigers
The Royals opened the day hot at the plate, bringing home two runs in the top of the very first inning. They would add another run in the second to increase their score to a commanding three run lead.
MLB News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / December 16, 2023
The Morning Bell: Saturday, December 16, 2023
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MLB News / Field Level Media / December 12, 2023
Report: RHPs Seth Lugo, Chris Stratton joining Royals
Coming off a 106-loss season, the Kansas City Royals bolstered their pitching staff Tuesday, bringing in right-handed starter Seth Lugo on a three-year, $45 million deal and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton on a one-year, $3.5 contract, per MLB.com.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 12, 2023
Royals ink veteran righty reliever on two-year deal
Stratton, 33, has been a quality middle-inning arm for the Pirates, Cardinals and Rangers over the past four seasons, tallying 255 1/3 innings of 3.91 ERA ball in that time.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 22, 2023
Three potential offseason targets for the Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies rode a hot streak to a World Series appearance a year ago, only to spend the offseason making incremental changes. This year the club is bound for the playoffs once again, but this offseason figures to be different. Philadelphia will have questions to address, starting with Aaron Nola's future.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 30, 2023
Rangers make another pitching splash as the trade deadline heats up
Less than 24 hours after making a deal for pitcher Max Scherzer, the Rangers upgraded their roster again by acquiring pitchers Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton from the Cardinals.
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