NEWS
6:59 PM - Ross Stripling (KC) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday that includes an invitation to big-league spring training.
10:16 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) fired a scoreless sixth inning in an extra-inning loss to the Mariners on Saturday, issuing a walk.
5:08 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) Athletics reinstated Stripling (back) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
12:23 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (back) completed a live batting practice session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
12:13 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (back) emerged from Saturday's bullpen session healthy and is slated to face live hitters Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
12:28 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (back) came out of his bullpen session Wednesday feeling good and will thrown another one Saturday, MLB.com reports.
11:47 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday and another several days after, MLB.com reports.
4:45 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) Athletics placed Stripling on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sept. 9, with a lower-back strain.
12:09 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) fired 4.1 scoreless relief innings in a loss to the Brewers on Friday, allowing two hits and two walks while recording four strikeouts. He did not factor into the decision.
7:03 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) manager Mark Kotsay said Tuesday that Stripling is being shifted to a long-relief role, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
8:51 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (2-11) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two in 5.1 innings during Tuesday's loss to the White Sox.
10:21 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) took the loss against the Giants on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He did not record a strikeout.
9:28 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (2-9) picked up the win over the Angels on Thursday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings while striking out three.
4:00 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) Athletics activated Stripling (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
1:46 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) manager Mark Kotsay said Stripling (elbow) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday's game in Anaheim, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
2:54 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Monday or Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.
9:42 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) gave up two earned runs on eight hits and no walks over five innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Las Vegas. He didn't strike out a batter.
12:56 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) started Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sugar Land on Sunday and allowed three earned runs on five hits and a walk over three innings. He struck out one.
12:35 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) will remain with Single-A Stockton for his next rehab appearance, which will take place Sunday, MLB.com reports.
11:28 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday and then head out to Single-A Stockton to start a rehab assignment Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
11:15 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) pitched a live batting practice session before Wednesday's game against the Angels, the Associated Press reports.
10:30 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters in a live batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
11:47 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) was able to complete a bullpen session before Tuesday's game against the Angels and is set to throw another Saturday, MLB.com reports.
8:24 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session in Oakland on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
12:34 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow), who recently started a throwing program, is already up to a distance of 105 feet in his catch sessions, the Associated Press reports.
1:15 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) is set to begin a throwing program Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
11:43 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (elbow) has been shut down from throwing for up to 10 days, MLB.com reports.
3:41 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) will see a doctor Sunday to evaluate his right elbow, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
1:03 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) Athletics placed Stripling on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a strained right elbow.
7:09 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (1-6) took the loss Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing 11 runs (five earned) on 10 hits and two walks over 1.2 innings. He struck out two.
8:51 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (1-5) picked up the win Wednesday, scattering three hits over six scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Pirates. He struck out two without walking a batter.
6:33 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (0-5) took the loss Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk across five innings against the Athletics. He struck out four.
11:01 AM - Ross Stripling (Oak) (finger) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
1:46 PM - Ross Stripling (Oak) Athletics acquired Stripling and cash considerations from the Giants on Friday in exchange for Jonah Cox.
7:27 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) was reinstated from the injured list Friday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
7:12 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) threw 50 pitches in a live bullpen session Monday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
7:45 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list soon, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
10:14 AM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) gave up one run on two hits while striking out a batter in a one-inning rehab start Friday with Triple-A Sacramento.
7:58 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) completed a bullpen session Monday without issue, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
5:16 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) Giants placed Stripling on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a mid-back strain, Evan Webeck of San Jose Mercury News reports.
9:32 AM - Ross Stripling (SF) is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Ryan Walker in Wednesday's game against the Rays, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:52 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) is not among the Giants' listed starters for their three-game weekend series against the Rangers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
1:24 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) allowed a run on three hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Saturday.
7:40 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) allowed a run on four hits and struck out three without walking a batter over 4.1 innings Sunday versus the Red Sox. He did not factor in the decision.
4:55 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (0-4) took the loss Monday, allowing three runs on 10 hits over six innings in a 5-1 loss to Detroit. He struck out three.
12:51 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) allowed two runs on four hits and struck out three without walking a batter over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Friday.
7:07 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) will start Sunday's game against the Mets, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
4:06 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
1:33 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) could return from the injured list earlier than expected, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
1:07 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) made a rehab appearance Tuesday with the Giants' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, covering two innings and striking out two while allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk.
7:44 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) threw 30-35 pitches during a bullpen session Sunday and is scheduled to face live hitters Tuesday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
1:19 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) received a cortisone shot for his SI joint, and he could advance to facing hitters soon, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:44 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (back) will throw a 25-pitch bullpen before Friday's game against Baltimore, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
7:44 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) MRI revealed no structural damage in Stripling's back, and he'll be evaluated over the weekend, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
12:14 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a low-back strain by the Giants on Friday.
12:45 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) exited his start Wednesday versus the Phillies in the fourth inning due to low-back tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
12:51 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. He did not factor in the decision.
7:36 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (0-2) took the loss Sunday versus the Brewers, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings.
11:39 AM - Ross Stripling (SF) did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and zero walks over five innings during a 7-3 loss to Houston. He struck out five.
12:11 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) will rejoin the San Francisco rotation and start Sunday's series finale with the Mets at Oracle Park, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
12:35 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) manager Gabe Kapler said Stripling has "a good chance" to move into the rotation after San Francisco placed Alex Wood (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:06 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi said Friday that Stripling will work out of the bullpen for the foreseeable future, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
10:54 AM - Ross Stripling (SF) covered 3.1 innings of long relief in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Dodgers, striking out six while giving up two earned runs on two hits and two walks.
4:42 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) (0-1) yielded four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Yankees.
3:09 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) will make his first start of the regular season Sunday against the Yankees, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
2:57 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) has allowed six runs on 13 hits while striking out nine and walking none over 8.1 innings across three Cactus League games.
2:19 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) two-year, $25 million contract with the Giants was formally announced by the team Tuesday.
1:09 PM - Ross Stripling (SF) signed a two-year, $25 million deal with the Giants on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
1:46 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) appears to be set to start Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Mariners on Sunday, if the Blue Jays win Saturday to extend the series, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
10:28 AM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (10-4) earned the win Saturday without allowing a run on four hits over six innings against Boston. He struck out three.
11:10 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (9-4) allowed one run on six hits over five innings Sunday, striking out three and earning a win over Tampa Bay.
10:31 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) allowed five runs on nine hits while striking out three in four innings of an 18-11 win Tuesday in Philadelphia. He did not factor into the decision.
10:21 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (8-4) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 6.1 innings against the Rays.
10:21 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (8-4) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 6.1 innings against the Rays.
12:58 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
12:58 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
10:40 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (7-4) allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out eight in six innings to earn the win over the Pirates on Sunday.
5:28 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (6-4) took the loss Sunday, allowing three runs on seven hits over six innings against the Angels. He struck out six and did not walk a batter.
11:02 AM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (6-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 9-3 victory over the Red Sox, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
9:49 AM - Ross Stripling (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Orioles, allowing only one hit over 6.1 scoreless innings while striking out seven without walking a batter.
1:08 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (hip) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's start against the Orioles.
3:17 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (hip) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Guardians, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:36 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (hip) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Friday and is expected to throw about five innings, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:40 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (hip) will make a rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
5:40 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (hip) will make a rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
6:04 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (hip) threw a bullpen session Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
6:04 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (hip) threw a bullpen session Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:04 AM - Ross Stripling (Tor) Blue Jays will place Stripling on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right glute/hip strain, Kaitlyn McGrath of Athletic reports.
11:04 AM - Ross Stripling (Tor) Blue Jays will place Stripling on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right glute/hip strain, Kaitlyn McGrath of Athletic reports.
7:37 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) did not factor in the decision against Detroit on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five batters over 4.1 innings.
7:37 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) did not factor in the decision against Detroit on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five batters over 4.1 innings.
10:37 AM - Ross Stripling (Tor) did not factor into the decision against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out one and walking one over four innings.
10:10 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (5-3) earned the win Wednesday after he tossed seven innings, surrendering two runs (zero earned) on two hits while striking out six against the Phillies.
10:54 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (4-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Rays.
10:44 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) struck out three in five innings while allowing two runs on five hits and a walk. He did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-5 win against Boston.
9:09 AM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (3-2) took the loss Friday, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over 3.2 innings as the Blue Jays fell 12-3 to the Yankees. He struck out three.
4:43 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (3-1) earned the victory Sunday in Detroit, striking out four in six scoreless innings while allowing one hit.
8:26 AM - Ross Stripling (Tor) (2-1) allowed one hit over five shutout frames Monday, striking out two and earning a win over the Royals.
12:44 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) is the most likely candidate to move into the Toronto rotation if Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) requires a stint on the injured list, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
7:03 PM - Ross Stripling (Tor) retired the lone batter he faced on three pitches en route to notching his first save of the season in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Angels.
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