6 years agoSeattle Mariners reliever Hunter Strickland hasn’t pitched in a week due to tightness in his lower back. Manager Scott Servais doesn’t believe it to be serious, and he should return to action early this week. Strickland is the favorite for picking up saves in the M’s bullpen this season although Servais mentioned earlier this spring they could use a committee approach in the ninth inning. Strickland picked up 14 saves with the San Francisco Giants a year ago and held a 3.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, while racking up 37 strikeouts in 45.1 IP. He’s not the safest of relief targets at the end of your draft but could provide decent value if he wins the closing job.--Riley Mrack - RotoBaller
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