Headlines

  • Dodgers To Sign Shohei Ohtani
  • White Sox Acquire Max Stassi From Braves
  • Roki Sasaki Asks To Be Posted For MLB Teams, Chiba Lotte Marines Likely To Deny Request
  • Reports: Ohtani Still Undecided On Next Club
  • Red Sox Acquire Tyler O’Neill
  • Braves Acquire Max Stassi, David Fletcher
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2024
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
    • Free Agent Prediction Contest Leaderboard
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Mets Outright Hunter Strickland

By Steve Adams | August 3, 2020 at 6:19am CDT

Right-hander Hunter Strickland went unclaimed on outright waivers and has been assigned to the team’s alternate training site in Brooklyn, tweets MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. Strickland is no longer on the 40-man roster, but because he was outrighted to the alternate training site, he remains in the Mets’ 60-man player pool and could be selected back to the big league roster at some point.

The 31-year-old Strickland appeared in three games for the Mets but struggled, serving up four runs (three earned) on six hits with two strikeouts in 2 1/3 frames. He still averaged 96 mph on his heater, and it’s worth noting that he didn’t give up much in the way of hard contact in his tiny sample of work (80.7 mph average exit velocity). That said, the fact that he went unclaimed underscores the manner in which he’s tailed off since his strong run with the Giants earlier in his career.

From 2014-17, Strickland pitched to a 2.64 ERA with 8.7 K/9 against 2.9 BB/9 and 0.6 HR/9 in 180 2/3 innings of relief in San Francisco. He’s since made headlines for the wrong reasons — breaking his hand when punching a door after a blown save, inciting a bench-clearing brawl by throwing at Bryce Harper — and his production on the mound has deteriorated as well. In his last 72 big league innings, Strickland carries a 4.75 ERA and and an FIP to match. He’s posted a lackluster 57-to-29 K/BB ratio in that time and served up 11 home runs as well.

Share 0 Retweet 4 Send via email0

New York Mets Transactions Hunter Strickland

Rangers Place Danny Santana On 10-Day Injured List
Main
Padres Add Three To Player Pool
View Comments (20)

Comments

  1. afsooner02

    3 years ago

    Hello Marlins…..

    Reply
    • Brixton

      3 years ago

      He went unclaimed

      7
      Reply
      • LordD99

        3 years ago

        Doesn’t say much for him when the Marlins are looking at anyone who can fog a mirror, but they still let Strickland pass.

        Reply
        • wv17

          3 years ago

          You can’t eat innings if nobody gets out.

          2
          Reply
        • nymetsking

          3 years ago

          Bartolo Colon can eat innings. Heck, he could eat the whole scoreboard.

          Reply
  2. bravesfan

    3 years ago

    It’s not like the Mets bullpen is exactly crushing it. He was throwing good, didn’t walk guys, wasn’t giving up hard hits. They actually lucked out being able to keep him. I’m surprised a couple other teams didn’t try to claim him

    Reply
    • Briffle2

      3 years ago

      I’m sure you saw his first outing against the Braves. Like you said, it’s not like he got hit hard that game. Kinda surprised he got cut loose so quick, I have a feeling he could be back sooner than later with how the Mets bullpen has been.

      Reply
    • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

      3 years ago

      When me and my buddies saw him on TV last week and he was hit hard, I said this is the last time the Mets will bring in Hunter Strickland with the lead or a tie game. I didn’t know how right we would be LOL

      1
      Reply
  3. Cora the Explora

    3 years ago

    I’m surprised we d Red Sox dont take a chance on him. We are desperate and he’s a better option than the minor leaguers we send out every day.

    1
    Reply
    • pustule bosey

      3 years ago

      He was drafted by the Red Sox initially, it would’ve be funny if he ended up there.

      1
      Reply
      • arc89

        3 years ago

        He is a cancer in the club house. Every team he has played for other players hate him. Giants players were happy when he left. All the talent in the world but none in his brain.

        4
        Reply
        • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

          3 years ago

          arc89, yup !!

          Why would the Red Sox want this guy? Plenty of other dudes to take chances on that have the potential to be good, a slight chance to make it happen. Strickland is done and with that attitude forget it. He’s a grunt.

          1
          Reply
  4. thunderroad19

    3 years ago

    He traded being a viable ML pitcher for being an idiot.

    1
    Reply
  5. king beas

    3 years ago

    Cut sewald

    Reply
  6. letimmysmoke55

    3 years ago

    let me get an AB off Strickland

    Reply
    • PapiElf

      3 years ago

      I’ll talk with Brodie.

      2
      Reply
  7. Cosmodeus

    3 years ago

    If Diaz and Familia still stink, Lugo is gonna have to be a superstar for the bullpen to be anything less than disaster.

    Reply
    • brandons-3

      3 years ago

      It’s well on its way, though watching the two series against the Braves the far bigger issue is their terrible defense. Even beyond what the box score shows it seemed the Braves were given extra base runners and shots because of something as simple as the Mets being unable to turn a routine double play quick enough.

      On paper, they’ve got some good starting pitching and bats, but when you factor in the health, bullpen, and defense then it’s hard to expect them to win anything of significance.

      Reply
  8. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    3 years ago

    Phillies missed a chance. Hunter and Bryce are best friends.

    Reply
  9. Orel Saxhiser

    3 years ago

    Hunter Strychnine is bullpen poison.

    1
    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Dodgers To Sign Shohei Ohtani

    White Sox Acquire Max Stassi From Braves

    Roki Sasaki Asks To Be Posted For MLB Teams, Chiba Lotte Marines Likely To Deny Request

    Reports: Ohtani Still Undecided On Next Club

    Red Sox Acquire Tyler O’Neill

    Braves Acquire Max Stassi, David Fletcher

    Diamondbacks Sign Eduardo Rodriguez To Four-Year Deal

    David Rubenstein Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Baltimore Orioles

    Astros Sign Victor Caratini To Two-Year Deal

    Orioles Sign Craig Kimbrel

    Yankees Acquire Juan Soto In Seven-Player Trade

    Reds Agree To Three-Year Deal With Jeimer Candelario

    Our MLB Contract Tracker Is Here!

    Rangers Sign Kirby Yates

    Seven Teams Emerge As Top Suitors For Yamamoto

    Report: Ohtani Decision “Expected” By Sunday

    Pirates Acquire Marco Gonzales

    Yankees Acquire Alex Verdugo

    Support Our Winter Meetings Coverage With An Ad-Free Subscription

    White Sox, Erick Fedde Agree To Two-Year Contract

    Recent

    Dodgers To Sign Shohei Ohtani

    NL Notes: Alonso, Yamamoto, Dodgers, Brewers

    Mariners Sign Brett de Geus To Minor League Deal

    Latest On J.D. Martinez’s Market

    White Sox Acquire Max Stassi From Braves

    Thomas Hatch, Taylor Hearn Reportedly Sign With NPB’s Hiroshima Carp

    Steven Brault Announces Retirement

    Roki Sasaki Asks To Be Posted For MLB Teams, Chiba Lotte Marines Likely To Deny Request

    Junior Fernandez Signs With NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines

    Miguel Yajure Signs With NPB’s Yakult Swallows

    ad: 300x250_5_side_mlb

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Shohei Ohtani Rumors
    • Yoshinobu Yamamoto Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • 2023-24 Offseason Outlook Series
    • 2024 Arbitration Salary Projections
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents List With Predictions
    • Free Agent Prediction Contest Leaderboard
    • MLB Player Chats
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version