MLB games are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, but roster moves are not. A former Giant learned the hard way Saturday.
The Washington Nationals released former San Francisco reliever Hunter Strickland on Saturday morning following his spring-training struggles. The hard-throwing right-hander gave up nine runs and 12 hits in 6 2/3 innings of exhibition work for the defending World Series champions.
Strickland joined the Nats in a midseason trade from the Seattle Mariners last year, posting a 6.26 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 26 appearances across the regular season and playoffs. He didn't allow a run in his first 10 appearances, before allowing 15 in his final 13 innings pitched.