The Pittsburgh Pirates opened the 2024 season with a depleted bullpen. They lost Dauri Moreta to Tommy John Surgery and the duo of Carmen Mlodzinski and Colin Holderman were placed on the 15-day injured list with differing ailments.
With several holes to fill in a short amount of time, the Pirates turned to several farmhands, one of them being RHP Hunter Stratton, who debuted in 2023 but entered this year uncertain if he would reach the majors again.
His stats showed potential early on, as he allowed just three earned runs in 12 innings last season along with just three walks and 10 strikeouts.