Former Dodgers, Blue Jays Pitcher Ross Stripling Announces Retirement From MLB

Ross Stripling saw action with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics over the course of nine seasons before hanging up his cleats on Monday.

Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Ross Stripling (36) delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Right-handed swingman Ross Stripling has retired from MLB, he announced on social media Monday.

Stripling spent time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics, totaling 248 appearances and 129 starts over nine big league seasons. He made one All-Star appearance with the Dodgers in 2018.

The Kansas City Royals inked Stripling to a minor league contract in February, but he requested his release as spring training was coming to a close in March. The 35-year-old did not find another landing spot, instead opting to bring his career to a close.

"After 13 seasons and full of tremendous pride and gratitude, it's time to hang up the cleats," Stripling wrote. "I never could have imagined the experiences and memories I'd be a part of. They exceeded every hope that my younger self could have dreamt for my baseball career."

Stripling went on to thank his family, friends, coaches and teammates. As for what's next he said he is looking forward to spending time at home with his family.

With Love, Chicken Strip pic.twitter.com/iuyE0Bek6M

— Ross Stripling (@RossStripling) May 5, 2025

Stripling was selected by the Dodgers in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M. He was ranked as the No. 16 prospect in Los Angeles' farm system entering the 2016 campaign, when he would ultimately make his MLB debut.

The Dodgers trotted Stripling out for 59 starts and 84 relief outings between 2016 and 2020, until they traded him to the Blue Jays for two players to be named later at the 2020 deadline.

Stripling remained in Toronto through the end of 2022, at which point he signed a two-year, $25 million contract with the Giants. He was dealt from San Francisco to Oakland in 2024, though, ultimately making his final big league appearances with the A's.

Over the course of his career, Stripling went 40-54 with a 4.17 ERA, 1.245 WHIP, 741 strikeouts and a 6.9 WAR. He had a 4.16 ERA and 1.228 WHIP as a starter, compared to his 4.20 ERA and 1.297 WHIP as a reliever.

Stripling's career earnings totaled $35.6 million.

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