Dodgers' Ross Stripling: Out of rotation consideration

Stripling will not make the Dodgers' rotation out of spring training, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Stripling still has a chance to make the club as a reliever, but since the Dodgers seem committed to using one of Alex Wood or Brandon McCarthy in the bullpen, even that isn't guaranteed. Stripling was solid in 22 games (14 starts) for Los Angeles last year, posting a 3.96 ERA and 1.26 WHIP, so even if he has to open the season in the minors, it wouldn't surprise to see him in Chavez Ravine at some point in 2017.