Stripling was asked to go for three innings out of the pen Monday, giving up one run on three hits while striking out five in a blowout win over the Pirates.
The 27-year-old continues to hold is own as a long reliever this season, posting a 3.79 ERA and a 24:4 K:BB ratio over 19 innings. Stripling won't offer much value to fantasy owners out of the bullpen, but his early success likely puts him in line to step into the rotation should another starter go down to injury.