Andrew Gregory Strotman (born September 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
| Drew Strotman | |
|---|---|
 Strotman in 2017 with the Hudson Valley Renegades | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 3, 1996 Sunnyvale, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Amateur career
editStrotman attended Homestead High School in Cupertino, California.[1] In 2014, his senior year, he went 6–3 with a 0.54 ERA.[2] He was not drafted out of high school, and enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California, where he played college baseball.
In 2015, Strotman's freshman year at Saint Mary's, he pitched 34+2⁄3 innings, going 2–3 with an 8.57 ERA. As a sophomore in 2016, he pitched in 22 games (making three starts), compiling a 3–5 record with a 3.96 ERA. In 2017, his junior season, Strotman pitched to a 6–1 record and a 4.57 ERA over 18 games (seven starts), striking out 75 batters over 67 innings.[3]
Professional career
editTampa Bay Rays
editStrotman was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth round, with the 109th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[4] Strotman signed with the Rays and made his professional debut with the Hudson Valley Renegades of the Low–A New York-Penn League, going 2–3 with a 1.78 ERA over 11 games (seven starts).[5] He was named an All-Star.[6] In 2018, he pitched with the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Single–A Midwest League where he went 3–0 with a 3.52 ERA over 46 innings. He missed the last three months of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[7]
He returned to the mound in 2019 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the High–A Florida State League, pitching to an 0–2 record and a 5.06 ERA over 16 innings.[8] Strotman did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] On November 20, 2020, the Rays added Strotman to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[10] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Durham Bulls of the Triple-A East.[11] Over 13 games (12 starts) with Durham, he posted a 7–2 record and a 3.39 ERA.[12]
Minnesota Twins
editOn July 22, 2021, Strotman was traded alongside Joe Ryan to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Nelson Cruz and Calvin Faucher.[13] He was assigned to the St. Paul Saints of the Triple-A East.[14] Over 12 starts with St. Paul, Strotman went 3–3 with a 7.33 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 54 innings.[15]
Pitching for St. Paul in 2022, he was 3–2 with a 6.44 ERA in 39 relief appearances, in which he pitched 50.1 innings and struck out 58 batters.[16][17] On September 17, 2022, the Twins designated Strotman for assignment.[18]
Texas Rangers
editOn September 19, 2022, Strotman was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[19] Pitching for the Triple–A Round Rock Express in 2022, he was 1–0 in three relief appearances in which he pitched 2+1⁄3 innings, giving up one earned run.[17]
San Francisco Giants
editOn November 10, 2022, the San Francisco Giants claimed Strotman off waivers from the Texas Rangers.[18] On November 15, Strotman was designated for assignment by the Giants after they protected multiple prospects from the Rule 5 draft.[20] On November 18, he was non-tendered and became a free agent. Strotman re-signed with the Giants on a minor league contract the next day. He spent the entire 2023 season with the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, making 32 appearances (13 starts) and posting a 5–7 record and 6.47 ERA with 96 strikeouts across 97+1⁄3 innings pitched. Strotman elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[21]
Houston Astros
editOn January 29, 2024, Strotman signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.[22] He made 29 appearances split between the Double–A Corpus Christi Hooks and Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, accumulating a combined 3.58 ERA with 43 strikeouts across 37+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 22, Strotman was released by the Astros organization.[23]
San Francisco Giants (second sint)
editOn July 31, 2024, Strotman signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[24]
References
edit- ^ "Strotman, Mustangs lose thriller to Wilcox". May 28, 2014.
- ^ "UPDATED: Full list of Rays draft picks, and bio information". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Simmons, Rusty (June 13, 2017). "No Bay Area players selected on 1st day of MLB draft". Huron Daily Tribune.
- ^ Writer/peteb@latc.com, Pete Borello-Staff (July 12, 2017). "Strotman starts on path toward big-league career". Los Altos Town Crier.
- ^ Wieczorkiewicz, Craig (April 5, 2018). "McKay one of 7 top-30 Rays prospects on Hot Rods roster".
- ^ "Updated rosters for the New York-Penn League All-Star Game, August 15 at". MiLB.com.
- ^ "Hefty salary, .156 batting average mean the end for Hunter Renfroe in Tampa Bay". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Rays' Drew Strotman: Added to 40-man roster". CBSSports.com. November 20, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Rays Designate Hunter Renfroe For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Rays set rosters for four minor-league teams". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Gleeman, Aaron. "Twins trade 2 months of Nelson Cruz for 2 pitching prospects: Scouting the new arms Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman". The Athletic.
- ^ "Rays acquire slugger Cruz in trade with Twins". July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Knuckleballer keeps Saints on a leash as Indianapolis wins". August 2021.
- ^ "Miranda on the map after breaking out in '21". MLB.com.
- ^ "Saints Opening Day Roster Set, Features Top Prospect Lewis, Six Other Top 30 MLB Pipeline Prospects".
- ^ a b "Drew Strotman Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "Drew Strotman Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
- ^ "Rangers acquire RHP Drew Strotman via waiver claim from Minnesota". MLB.com.
- ^ "SF Giants protect Marco Luciano, Luis Matos, and several other prospects from Rule 5 Draft". Sports Illustrated San Francisco Giants News, Analysis and More. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Astros sign pitchers Joel Kuhnel, Drew Strotman to minor-league deals with camp invites". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-22
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)