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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Undergoes knee surgery
Hunter Stratton is expected to be sidelined for 7-to-10 months after undergoing surgery Monday to repair a patella tendon rupture in his left knee, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.Stratton suffered the injury over the weekend when he fell awkwardly into the wall while chasing down a wild pitch. Given the timeline provided, he will be a question mark for Opening Day next season.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Shut down for season
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Hunter Stratton (knee) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.Pittsburgh quickly moved Stratton off its 40-man roster after the reliever ruptured his left patella tendon during his appearance in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Reds. Given the timing of his move to the 60-day IL, Stratton will miss the rest of the season, but the Pirates haven't indicated whether or not he'll require surgery. Pittsburgh selected lefty reliever Brady Feigl's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace Stratton on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Has ruptured patella tendon
Hunter Stratton was diagnosed Saturday with a left knee patella tendon rupture, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.Stratton will undergo imagining to determine the severity of the injury. The 27-year-old slipped and awkwardly fell into the wall while chasing down a wild pitch during Saturday's game against the Reds and was subsequently carted off. Stratton has been a reliable arm out of the bullpen for the Pittsburgh Pirates, logging a 3.58 ERA in 37.2 innings prior to Saturday's game.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Carted off field
Hunter Stratton was carted off the field Saturday against Cincinnati with an apparent left knee injury after slipping and falling into the wall tracking down a wild pitch, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Stratton looked to be in serious pain after crashing into the wall and required a cart to exit the field of play. He was grabbing at his left knee following the collision. While it doesn't look good, there should be an update on Stratton's health postgame.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Back in big league
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.Stratton was sent down to Triple-A on Aug. 9, but he returns to the 26-man roster Monday at the expense of Ryder Ryan, who was designated for assignment. After a rough start to the 2024 season, Stratton hadn't allowed a run in 7.1 innings out of the Pittsburgh bullpen before he was placed on the IL.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Dispatched to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.Stratton will end up as the Pirates' roster casualty as Domingo German comes up from Triple-A to give Pittsburgh another long relief option. The 27-year-old Stratton got off to a rough start in the majors this season, though he went unscored upon in five innings during his latest stint with the Pirates.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Closes out victory
Hunter Stratton allowed two hits and struck out two over one inning Tuesday against the Astros.Stratton made his first appearance since being activated from the injured list and worked the ninth inning in a non-save situation. Both Aroldis Chapman and David Bednar were likely unavailable, though Stratton should work in some high-leverage spots in the final two months of the season.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Back from injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated Hunter Stratton (triceps) from the 15-day injured list Friday.Stratton has been out since mid-June with a right triceps strain but has been cleared to return to the active roster following a few rehab appearances. The 27-year-old holds a 4.26 ERA with a 30:5 K:BB over 31.2 innings out of the bullpen this season.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Rehab moved to Triple-A
Hunter Stratton (triceps) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.Stratton has made a pair of rehab appearances for the Pittsburgh Pirates' Florida Complex League affiliate, tossing two scoreless innings. The 27-year-old shouldn't require much work with Indianapolis before being reinstated. Prior to the injury, Stratton posted a 4.26 ERA across 31.2 innings with the Pirates.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Kicking off rehab assignment
Hunter Stratton (tricep) will begin a rehab assignment Monday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.The right-hander has been on the shelf since June 14 with a tricep strain but has now reached the final stage of his throwing progression. He'll likely need at least a couple of tune-up outings in the minors before being activated from the 15-day injured list, potentially as soon as Friday, when the Pittsburgh Pirates open their second-half schedule. Stratton turned in a 4.26 ERA and 1.11 WHIP while gathering two wins, one save and four holds over 31.2 innings before landing on the IL.