Manager Charlie Montoyo said after the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Angels in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader that Stripling has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain and is without a clear timeline for a return, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. "I don't want to speculate...but he's not gonna make his next start, that's for sure," Montoyo said, regarding when Stripling might return.
Stripling was pulled after two scoreless frames during his start Tuesday, with the Blue Jays initially attributing his early exit to left abdominal discomfort. After Stripling was checked out by the training staff in the locker room, Montoyo confirmed the right-hander is dealing with a more serious injury that will likely result in him being placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's contest. With Stripling set to go on the shelf, Steven Matz appears to be secure as the Blue Jays' No. 5 starter for the time being.