Hunter Strickland agrees to minor league deal with Texas Rangers
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Hunter Strickland (61) tosses the ball during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh, File)
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Middle reliever Hunter Strickland has agreed to a minor league contract with Texas and will report to the Rangers’ big league spring training camp.
The Rangers announced Strickland’s deal on Wednesday, adding a veteran right-hander to the mix for a bullpen spot.
The 36-year-old has pitched for eight teams during his 10-year big league career, most recently with the Los Angeles Angels last year. He went 3-2 with a 3.31 ERA in a team-leading 72 appearances.
Strickland won a World Series with San Francisco in 2014 and was part of Washington’s 2019 World Series run. He has a career record of 25-23 record with a 3.40 ERA and 29 saves in 480 games.
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