Hunter Stratton

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101+2⁄3 innings. [5] In 2019, he pitched for the Bradenton Marauders of the High–AFlorida State League where he pitched 72 innings and compiled a 5–4 record and 4.25 ERA. [6] Stratton did not play a minor league game in 2020 due the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] Stratton began the 2021 season with the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Northeast and was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A East during the season. [8] [9] Over 38 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 2–2 with a 2.39 ERA and seventy strikeouts over 49 innings. [10] After the season, he played in the Dominican Winter League for the Gigantes del Cibao. [11] He returned to the Indians for the 2022 season. [12] Over 46 relief appearances, he posted a 2–6 record with a 5.71 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 63 innings. [13]

Stratton returned to Triple–A Indianapolis in 2023. In 47 appearances, he registered a 4–4 record and 3.99 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 6 saves in 56+1⁄3 innings pitched. [14] On September 4, 2023, Stratton was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [15] In 8 games for the Pirates during his debut campaign, he posted a respectable 2.25 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 12.0 innings of work. On November 17, Stratton was non-tendered and became a free agent. [16]

On December 8, 2023, Stratton re–signed with the Pirates organization on a minor league contract. [17] On March 25, 2024, the Pirates announced that Stratton's contract would be selected after he made the Opening Day roster. [18] In 36 appearances out of the bullpen, he compiled a 3.58 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 37+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 24, Stratton suffered a ruptured patellar tendon while attempting to cover home plate on a wild pitch that got past Joey Bart. He was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the season and was placed on the 60–day injured list the following day. [19] On November 22, the Pirates non–tendered Stratton, making him a free agent. [20]

On December 2, 2024, Stratton re–signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract. [21]

Personal life

Stratton married his wife, Lakyn, in November 2019. [22] Their first child, Maverick, was born in March 2024. [23]

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  1. ↑ "LOCAL BRIEFS: Stratton among 23 Sullivan East HOF inductees". September 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ Courier, Tim Hayes | Bristol Herald (March 14, 2017). "LOCALS IN COLLEGE: Hunter Stratton is on a no-hit streak for Walters State". Bristol Herald Courier – Tricities.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Former Sullivan East hurler Hunter Stratton drafted by the Pirates". June 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Former Sull. East player Hunter Stratton makes pro debut with Bristol Pirates". June 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ "LOCALS IN THE PROS: Stratton is on a hot streak out of the bullpen for Bradenton". April 20, 2019.
  6. ↑ Biertempfel, Rob. "Dissecting all of Neal Huntington's drafts and where the Pirates went wrong with pitchers". The Athletic.
  7. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com .
  8. ↑ Courier, Tim Hayes | Bristol Herald (May 2, 2021). "MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Former Sullivan East pitcher Hunter Stratton starting season in Double-A". Bristol Herald Courier – Tricities.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ Courier, Tim Hayes | Bristol Herald (August 2, 2021). "LOCALS IN THE PROS: Hunter Stratton (Sullivan East) sharp in first outing at Triple-A; Thomas Francisco (Abingdon) fares well in pro debut". Bristol Herald Courier – Tricities.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Relief Pitching Prospects: Building a Bullpen from within". November 12, 2021.
  11. ↑ "PRO BASEBALL: Sullivan East grad Hunter Stratton to hone his skills in the Dominican Winter League". October 24, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Pirates No. 1 Prospect, Oneil Cruz, Headlines Indy's Opening Day Roster".
  13. ↑ "Hunter Stratton Stats, Fantasy & News".
  14. ↑ "Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Called up to majors". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Reliever Hunter Stratton selected by Pittsburgh". September 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Hunter Stratton: Moves into free agency". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Looking at the fit for Sergio Alcántara and Ryder Ryan". bucsondeck.substack.com. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Following stellar springs, Henry Davis and Jared Jones will join Pirates for opening day in Miami". post-gazette.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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Hunter Stratton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1996-11-17) November 17, 1996 (age 28)
Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 2023, for the Pittsburgh Pirates