Stripling and Carlos Frias appear to be the final two candidates to open as the Dodgers' No. 5 starter, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.
Stripling is a bit of a surprise candidate, as although he got off to a nice start this spring, he allowed five runs in five innings in his last start Tuesday, including three home runs. Stripling missed all of 2014 due to Tommy John surgery, returning last year to post a 3.88 ERA in 13 starts for Double-A Tulsa.