The Boston Red Sox drafted Strickland in the 18th round of the 2007 MLB Draft before trading him to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009. The latter club then DFA'd the right-hander in 2013, and the San ...

Clayton Kershaw was sentimental and excited heading into a record-tying 18th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but his 2025 debut began on the wrong note.