Stripling is not among the Giants' listed starters for their three-game weekend series against the Rangers but is expected to work in bulk relief Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The Giants haven't specified their plans for Stripling, but with lefty Scott Alexander slated to open Friday's contest, the 32-year-old right-hander will presumably slot in behind him to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen. After signing a two-year, $25 million contract with San Francisco over the winter, Stripling has struggled to a 5.21 ERA through 67.1 innings (11 starts, six relief appearances) this season.