Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2025 proj | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 67.0 | 62 | 29 | 59 | 35 | 4.77 | 1.363 | 7.3 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 7.71 | 2.000 | -19.6 |
2024 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 58.3 | 54 | 33 | 44 | 36 | 5.55 | 1.491 | -0.6 |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 82.7 | 70 | 25 | 81 | 37 | 4.03 | 1.149 | 17.9 |
2022 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 63.3 | 72 | 25 | 60 | 31 | 4.41 | 1.532 | 17.7 |
2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 79.3 | 70 | 33 | 86 | 32 | 3.63 | 1.298 | 36.7 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 30.0 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 13 | 3.90 | 1.300 | 23.1 |
2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 76.0 | 94 | 33 | 69 | 50 | 5.92 | 1.671 | -17.6 |
2018 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 145.0 | 153 | 54 | 112 | 82 | 5.09 | 1.428 | 1.8 |
2017 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 58.7 | 59 | 28 | 51 | 24 | 3.68 | 1.483 | 16.3 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3.60 | 1.600 | 2.4 |
Date | News |
7/24/25 | Cardinals Urged To Trade 23-Year-Old Phenom Out Of St. Louis. The St. Louis Cardinals are starting to look like a team that is going to sell off pieces ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline. Despite this, FanSided's Thomas Gauvain made the surprising suggestion saying St. Louis should consider trading Thomas Saggese. The Cardinals acquired Saggese in a trade with the Texas Rangers in 2023 when they sent Chris Stratton and Jordan Montgomery to the Rangers. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal... |
6/11/25 | Former Pirates Pitcher Heads Back to Free Agency. 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. Stratton triggered an option for this season with the Kansas City Royals and struggled, with a 7.94 ERA over 17.0 innings pitched and 12 innings. The Royals designated Stratton for assignment on May 18 and then released him on May 22. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/former-pittsbu... |
5/25/25 | Dodgers sign RHP Chris Stratton and option RHP Bobby Miller to minors. The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitcher Chris Stratton on Sunday and immediately put him in the bullpen for their series finale against the New York Mets. Stratton was released by the Kansas City Royals last Thursday after compiling a 7.94 ERA in 12 appearances spanning 17 innings this season. The right-hander gave the Dodgers a fresh arm after their bullpen was taxed Friday night in a rain-delayed victory over the Mets that lasted 13 innings. Bobby Miller was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City and fellow right-hander J.P. Feyereisen was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
5/18/25 | Former Pirates Pitcher Designated for Assignment. 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. The Los Angeles Angels traded Stratton to the Pirates on May 11, 2019 for cash considerations. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/former-pittsbu... |
5/05/25 | Royals Writer Touts Pitching Prospect As Potential Solution To Bullpen Woes. The Kansas City Royals biggest issue this season has been their offense, or lack thereof. Right-hander Chris Stratton owns an 8.25 ERA in his nine appearances with the team this year. The Royals need to do something about the struggling right-hander. One of them was to call up prospect Evan Sisk on May 10. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/game-day/royals-writ... |
11/01/24 | Kansas City Royals Get Roster Clarity on Three Key Players as Offseason Begins. The Kansas City Royals, who advanced to the American League Division Series in 2024, have already started to get some roster clarity for 2025. On Thursday, as the MLB offseason officially got underway, the Royals learned that pitcher Chris Stratton and outfielder Hunter Renfroe would be coming back next season. The Royals also declined their option on utility player Adam Frazier. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/kan... |
9/14/24 | Royals put RHP Stratton (forearm) on 15-day IL. The Royals placed right-hander Chris Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain and recalled left-hander Angel Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41258262/royal... |
5/25/24 | Royals' Chris Stratton makes a behind-the-back play vs. Rays. Check out this behind-the-back play that Kansas City Royals' Chris Stratton made vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-1m6afigitry2ac... |
5/05/24 | Three Former Texas Rangers Presented Their World Series Rings in Kansas City. Three Former Texas Rangers Presented Their World Series Rings in Kansas City Three members of the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers now have their World Series rings. Author: Matt Postins May 05, 2024 In this story: Texas Rangers MLB Chris Stratton Will Smith Cole Ragans The Texas Rangers handed out the vast majority of their 2023 World Series rings during a pre-game ceremony in the season's second game at Globe Life Field. That ceremony included current players that were a part of last year's team. But what about the players that moved on? Well, thanks to Major League Baseball's new schedule where every team plays every team at least once in a season, the Rangers will be able to hand Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-... |
10/28/23 | World Series Game 2: Arizona Diamondbacks v Texas Rangers – live. Key events 21m ago Run-scoring single! (Carroll) Diamondbacks 4-1 Rangers 27m ago Run-scoring single! (Longoria) Diamondbacks 3-1 Rangers 55m ago Home run! (Garver) Diamondbacks 2-1 Rangers 1h ago Run-scoring single! (Gurriel Jr) Diamondbacks 2-0 Rangers 1h ago Home run! (Moreno) Diamondbacks 1-0 Rangers 2h ago First pitch Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature now 22.16 EDT Diamondbacks 4-1 Rangers, top 8th Gurriel Jr. is up next. He bunts and I'm just getting sick of this. Pham is on second base with one out now. 1m ago 22.15 EDT Diamondbacks 4-1 Rangers, top 8th Chris Stratton is the next Rangers reliever. He has absolutely no room for error given that there's a Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/oct/28... |
9/09/23 | Zack Gelof stays hot with another homer, but Oakland A's fall to Texas Rangers. A's rookie sensation Zach Gelof may be having an even hotter month in September than he had in August, when he won American League Rookie of the Month. Gelof's two-run homer in the seventh off of Rangers reliever Chris Stratton was part of a two-hit day for the rookie shortstop. Source: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/09/09/zack-gelof... |
5/10/23 | What 'quiet' veteran has become steadying, versatile presence in bullpen: Cardinals Extra. Thrust into a spot where the Cardinals needed key outs and a quantity of outs, Chris Stratton delivered for Tuesday's win in yet another role. Source: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professio... |
11/17/22 | Cardinals sign reliever Chris Stratton to one-year deal ahead of 'tender' deadline. Stratton signing for $2.8 million, per source, leaves the Cardinals with 10 arbitration-eligible players to present contracts to by Friday's deadline. Source: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professio... |
8/22/22 | While stars shined bright in Arizona, a cameo was crucial to Cardinals’ rally for sweep. Chris Stratton, a reliever acquired at trade deadline, pitched a pivotal 2? scoreless innings in the 6-4 victory against D-Backs. Says Nolan Arenado: "We can win any game." Source: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professio... |
8/21/22 | While stars shined bright in Arizona, a cameo was crucial to Cardinals' rally for sweep. Chris Stratton, reliever acquired at trade deadline, pitched a pivotal 2 2/3 scoreless innings in 6-4 victory against D-Backs. Says Nolan Arenado: 'We can win any game.' Source: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professio... |
8/04/22 | Stratton welcomes new challenge in closer-to-home MLB address. Aug. 4—With the MLB trade deadline closing in on Monday Chris Stratton found he had a new work address. And it's closer to his home than any previous address in his seven-year career. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent starting pitcher Jose Quintana and Stratton, a reliever, to the St. Louis Cardinals for two younger prospects, a relief pitcher and a corner infielder. Stratton, a former Tupelo High ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/stratton-welcomes-challen... |
8/02/22 | Chris Stratton: A look at the St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, former Pirate. Here is a look at St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton. The Cardinals acquired Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Source: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professio... |
7/31/22 | Four players the Pirates could deal at 2022 MLB Trade Deadline. In what seems to be a slim market for starting pitching, Quintana could bring back a decent return to the Pirates from a contending team in need of a veteran starter and mentor for their rotation. Chris Stratton If the Pirates can get anything for Stratton, he should be traded. Once a reliable piece in the late innings, posting a 3.63 ERA in 68 appearances last year, Stratton has fared far worse in 2022. Source: https://www.bucsdugout.com/2022/7/31/23286084/four... |
7/13/22 | Jake Marisnick, bullpen lift Pirates to 3-2 win over Marlins. The Pittsburgh Pirates won their fourth game in a row behind a “Bullpen Game”, where Chris Stratton got the start before giving way to four more bullpen members, and Jake Marisnick homered for the second straight day to lead the Buccos to a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. After Stratton opened up with two and a third innings, he then gave way to Dillon Peters, followed by Tyler Beede, Wil Crowe, and then David Bednar. Source: https://www.bucsdugout.com/2022/7/13/23206646/jake... |
7/11/22 | Pirates take win streak into game against the Marlins. Pittsburgh Pirates (37-50, third in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (41-44, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Chris Stratton (5-4, 5.14 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Marlins: Daniel Castano (1-2, 3.60 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Marlins -150, Pirates +130; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates aim to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Miami Marlins. Source: https://wtop.com/mlb/2022/07/pirates-take-win-stre... |