Stratton was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Stratton is the odd man out with both Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija returning from injury in the past three days. He allowed 13 runs over his past two starts and has a 4.93 ERA on the season, with a 17.6 percent strikeout rate which limits his ceiling and his fantasy value. Stratton could certainly return to the majors after a short period of time but hasn't done much to indicate that he'll be a valuable fantasy asset if and when that happens.

Stratton (8-6) took the loss Tuesday, giving up eight runs on 11 hits (two home runs) while walking one and striking out three over 5.2 innings against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Stratton was possibly too aggresive in this one, throwing first-pitch strikes to 23 of the 28 batters he faced. The righty was roughed up in his previous start against the Rockies at home (June 28), and a road game at Coors Field only amplified his troubles against Colorado batters. The 27-year-old's recent struggles have come at the worst possible time, as both Johnny Cueto (elbow) and Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) are scheduled to return this week, putting Stratton and his 4.93 ERA in jeopardy of being bumped from the rotation.

Stratton allowed five runs in four innings, yielding eight hits and a walk in the 9-8 loss to Colorado. He struck out three and allowed a home run in the no-decision.

EDGE Analysis

Stratton avoided the loss as Jon Gray posted a similar outing. The 27-year-old righty saw his ERA bump from 4.14 to 4.45 in 91 innings with a 70:35 K:BB. Stratton will take the mound against the Rockies once again next Tuesday. In two starts against Colorado, he's allowed nine runs (eight earned) in nine innings.

Stratton (8-5) got the loss against the Padres on Friday, giving up three runs (two earned) on nine hits over six innings, striking out three and walking none in the Giants' 6-2 defeat.

EDGE Analysis

Stratton pitched well in a favorable matchup against San Diego, but he ended up on the short end of the decision thanks to a solid outing from counterpart Clayton Richard. He's still been on a nice run lately, as he's posted three quality starts in a row, although it should be noted he's only struck out three batters in each of those outings. Stratton now has a 4.14 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP and a 67:34 K:BB through 87 innings this season.

Stratton (8-4) allowed three hits and walked one while striking out three across six scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Despite allowing a lot of contact, Stratton allowed only one runner to reach scoring position and didn't allow an extra-base hit in his six innings of work. The effort marked his fourth consecutive start without surrendering a home run, bringing his HR/9 down to .9 for the season. That's been a key to his success, and despite striking out 7.1 batters per nine innings, Stratton has been able to make value up in other areas as he is now tied for second in the National League with eight wins.

Stratton (7-4) did not factor in the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits over seven innings. He issued three walks and struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

The third inning proved troublesome for Stratton with three hits, a walk and a hit by pitch leading to a three-run inning, but he pitched quite well otherwise. The Giants offense staked the right-hander a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but managed only three hits for the game, one of which he provided himself. The 27-year-old has a 4.56 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 61 strikeouts across 75 innings, and currently lines up to faces the Dodgers on the road Sunday.

Stratton allowed three earned runs on seven hits and and two walks while striking out three across four innings Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Stratton turned in his shortest outing since April 28 and failed to build on one of his best outings of the season in his last start. He didn't allow a home run, which was one of the few positives from this start and allowed him to avoid a disastrous effort. However, he allowed three doubles -- all of which directly led to runs -- and struggled to pitch efficiently by needing 84 pitches to complete his four innings of work. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which is likely to come Tuesday at Miami.

Stratton (7-3) picked up the win against the Phillies on Friday, giving up no runs on four hits over six strong innings, striking out seven and walking one in a 4-0 victory for the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Stratton has now won four straight starts and emerged victorious in five of his last six outings overall. He's been a bit fortunate during that streak, as his 4.50 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 64 innings aren't typically numbers that are found over the course of lengthy win streaks, but Friday's strong start against the Phillies marked his best showing since he notched a seven-inning shutout of the Padres back on April 12. He's slated to take the mound next in a road matchup against the Nationals next Friday.

Stratton (4-3) allowed four runs on nine hits and two walks with one strikeout over five innings but still picked up the win Monday over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Luckily for Stratton, his offense hammered the Reds for six runs in the first three innings, so he didn't pay for giving up two home runs for the second time in three starts. Over his past four outings, Stratton has given up six home runs with a 9.53 ERA and 2.24 WHIP. A big reason why Stratton was able to post a 3.68 ERA last season was his 0.8 HR/9, and he'll need to keep the ball in the yard to maintain that form. He'll get a chance to turn it around Saturday against the Rockies -- at home in San Francisco, thankfully.

Stratton (3-3) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on five hits and four walks while striking out seven over 4.2 innings against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Stratton fell behind early, giving up two runs in the opening frame, and couldn't recover. Command has continued to be an issue, as this was his third four-walk showing of the season and ran his BB/9 to 4.2. After a solid start to the year, he's conceded at least five runs twice in his last starts to push him up to a 4.60 ERA. He'll aim to right the ship in a more favorable matchup Monday against the Reds.