The Padres acquired Stratton from the Pirates on Monday in exchange for right-hander Andrew Moore.
Stratton was designated for assignment a couple days ago by Pittsburgh, but the Padres were able to find a spot for him on their 40-man roster. Stratton, a 29-year-old righty, already went through this process earlier in the season when Atlanta DFA'd him, and he was then dealt to Pittsburgh for catcher Joey Bart. He's logged 32.2 innings in the minors and 3.1 innings in the majors this season.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: DFA'd by Pirates
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The Pirates designated Stratton for assignment Saturday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Stratton will give up his place on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster to make room for Camilo Doval, who was acquired in a trade with the Yankees on Saturday. Stratton has given up two runs in 3.1 big-league innings this season but hasn't yet allowed a run through eight frames at Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Pirates optioned Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
The Pirates are in need of bullpen reinforcements, and Stratton had pitched two of the past three days. Thomas Harrington and Antwone Kelly are being called up to supplement the club's relief corps.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Shipped to Pittsburgh
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The Pirates acquired Stratton from Atlanta on Thursday in exchange for Joey Bart.
Atlanta designated Stratton for assignment Wednesday and quickly found a trade partner for the 29-year-old right-hander. Stratton was originally a Pirates draft pick in 2017 and spent the better part of nine seasons with the organization before he was dealt to Atlanta last summer. Across 60 career big-league appearances, Stratton owns a 3.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 60:17 K:BB across 69.2 innings, though he'll initially report to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Designated for assignment
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Atlanta designated Stratton for assignment Wednesday.
Stratton will lose his place on the 40-man roster to make room for Jair Camargo, who was added to the active roster to work as the 27th man Wednesday. Stratton pitched a scoreless inning during his lone appearance with Atlanta this season and owns a 4.38 ERA and 1.65 WHIP across 24.2 frames at Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Returning to Triple-A
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Atlanta optioned Stratton to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Stratton's stay in the big leagues lasted just two days, with the reliever making his lone appearance Saturday, when he tossed a scoreless inning in Atlanta's 9-1 win over Colorado. He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Spencer Strider (oblique), who was reinstated from the injured list ahead of his scheduled start in Sunday's series finale in Colorado.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Recalled from Triple-A
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Atlanta recalled Stratton from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Stratton holds a 4.50 ERA and 18:9 K:BB over 12 innings out of the Gwinnett bullpen this season. The 29-year-old will give Atlanta a fresh bullpen arm as it heads into a weekend series in Colorado.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Sent to Triple-A
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Atlanta optioned Stratton to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
The right-hander finished 2025 in the big-league bullpen but is set to open the 2026 campaign back in the minors. Stratton made 15 appearances in the big leagues between Pittsburgh and Atlanta last year, posting a 5.21 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 16:7 K:BB over 19 innings.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Recalled from Triple-A
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Atlanta recalled Stratton from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Stratton will fill the spot of Daysbel Hernandez (shoulder) on the active roster. In 9.2 innings of relief with Atlanta, Stratton has a 1.86 ERA and a 7:2 K:BB. He's posted a 1.59 ERA in 11.1 innings with Gwinnett as well.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Sent down to minors
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Atlanta optioned Stratton to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Stratton was scored upon in each of his last two relief appearances and has earned a trip back to the minors. Hayden Harris is absorbing Stratton's spot on the roster and in the bullpen.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Rejoins big club
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Atlanta recalled Stratton from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
The veteran right-hander was optioned to Gwinnett on Tuesday but will quickly return to Atlanta with Aaron Bummer (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Stratton has given up seven earned runs over 8.2 innings in the majors this year and should fill a low-leverage relief role.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Dispatched to Gwinnett
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Atlanta optioned Stratton to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Stratton has tossed six scoreless innings during his time with Atlanta -- which includes a three-inning save in his last appearance -- but will nonetheless head back to the minors to make room for another reliever.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Records three-inning save
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Stratton picked up a save against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing three hits and striking out three batters over three scoreless innings.
Two days after he was recalled from Triple-A, Stratton was given the ball in the seventh frame after Atlanta rolled to a 10-1 lead. Rather than deploy multiple relievers the rest of the way, manager Brian Snitker let Stratton finish the contest, which he did in fine form, allowing just three baserunners (all on singles). The save was the right-hander's second of his career. There probably won't be many (if any) more opportunities for Stratton to build upon that number this year, as he's not a high-leverage part of Atlanta's bullpen.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Summoned from minors
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Atlanta recalled Stratton from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Stratton has made five appearances in the majors this season between Pittsburgh and Atlanta, allowing seven runs over 5.2 frames. He will work in middle relief.
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Braves' Hunter Stratton: Joins big-league bullpen
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Atlanta recalled Stratton from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Stratton was acquired from the Pirates in a trade earlier this month and will be making his debut for Atlanta when he gets into a game. The righty has permitted seven earned runs in 2.2 innings at the major-league level in 2025.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Designated for assignment
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The Pirates designated Stratton for assignment Thursday.
Stratton lost his spot in Pittsburgh's bullpen Tuesday, and he'll now be pushed off the 40-man roster entirely to create room for Genesis Cabrera, who inked an MLB deal with the Pirates on Thursday. Stratton owns a 4.30 ERA through 52.1 career innings in the majors and carries a 3.91 ERA in Triple-A this year, so he could still land with another team via waivers.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Optioned to Indy
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The Pirates optioned Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
After giving up three runs in one inning Monday, Stratton will return to the minors, where he owns a 3.91 ERA through 23 innings. Michael Darrell-Hicks will come up from Triple-A to fill the open bullpen spot.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Throwing simulated game
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Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Stratton (knee) will throw a simulated game Wednesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Stratton is coming back from a ruptured patella tendon in his left knee he suffered last August. He's been throwing off a mound for a while and began a running progression last month. Stratton is in camp as a non-roster invitee and it doesn't seem as though he'll be ready for Opening Day. Once healthy, he'll head to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Behind other bullpen options
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Friday that Stratton (knee) still needs to show he can go through running and pitchers' fielding practice before he can be considered part of the competition for a bullpen spot, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Stratton suffered a ruptured patella tendon in his left knee last August, but his recovery has come along well and he just has a couple boxes left to check. The righty held a 3.58 ERA and 33:7 K:BB across 37.2 frames last season before getting hurt and is in camp as a non-roster invitee.
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Pirates' Hunter Stratton: Back with Bucs
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Stratton (knee) signed a minor-league deal with the Pirates on Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Stratton was with the Pirates in 2024 and threw 37.2 innings out of the bullpen while maintaining a 3.58 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. His recovery from knee surgery could spill over into the regular season, but he's likely to contribute as a reliever for the big-league club at some point in 2025.
