Stripling (oblique) threw live batting practice Friday and is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the near future, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stripling has been on the shelf over three weeks with a strained left oblique, but it appears he's about to begin the final stage of his rehab work. The 31-year-old hasn't been sidelined for too long, so he could rejoin the Blue Jays after making only one or two starts in the minors.

Stripling (oblique) was seen playing catch on the field prior to Monday's game against the Orioles, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stripling was shut down from throwing when he landed on the injured list with a strained left oblique Aug. 11, so it's a good sign to see he has resumed a throwing program. The right-hander will need to progress to throwing off a mound before ramping up his workload.

Stripling (oblique) has been shut down since he suffered his injury, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stripling has been on the injured list since Aug. 11 due to a left oblique strain, and the Blue Jays plan to keep him shut down for several more days to allow him to fully recover. It's not yet clear when the right-hander will be able to return to game action, and he likely won't have a better recovery timetable until he's able to resume throwing.

Stripling was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Stripling's move to the injured list was expected after he exited the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels due to the injury. Manager Charlie Montoyo didn't provide a timetable for the right-hander's return, but Steven Matz appears to be in line to continue serving as the No. 5 starter.

Manager Charlie Montoyo said after the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Angels in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader that Stripling has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain and is without a clear timeline for a return, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. "I don't want to speculate...but he's not gonna make his next start, that's for sure," Montoyo said, regarding when Stripling might return.

EDGE Analysis

Stripling was pulled after two scoreless frames during his start Tuesday, with the Blue Jays initially attributing his early exit to left abdominal discomfort. After Stripling was checked out by the training staff in the locker room, Montoyo confirmed the right-hander is dealing with a more serious injury that will likely result in him being placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's contest. With Stripling set to go on the shelf, Steven Matz appears to be secure as the Blue Jays' No. 5 starter for the time being.

Stripling was removed from Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels with left abdominal discomfort.

EDGE Analysis

Stripling delivered two scoreless frames with one hit and one walk allowed before exiting the contest. The right-hander's next turn through the rotation may not come until next Tuesday in Washington, so he could have a full week to recover before potentially missing a start.

Stripling (5-6) earned the win Thursday against Cleveland after tossing six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk while fanning six.

EDGE Analysis

Stripling picked up his fifth win of the campaign while delivering one of the best outings of the year, as this was just his second scoreless appearance of the season. He's been pitching well of late, though, and he has given up two or fewer runs in three straight starts. This was his first quality start since mid-June.

Stripling (4-6) picked up the win in Friday's 6-4 victory over the Royals, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

While he blanked Kansas City through four innings, Stripling started to give up some loud contact in the fifth and got the hook after 76 pitches (47 strikes) when Salvador Perez took him deep for a solo shot in the sixth. It was the right-hander's first win since June 27, but over his last 12 outings he sports a solid 3.73 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 56:18 K:BB through 60.1 innings.

Stripling allowed one run on five hits through five innings in Sunday's loss to the Mets. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

The only damage against Stripling was an RBI single by Jonathan Villar in the second inning. It was a strong performance after yielding 10 runs and five homers in just four innings over his last two starts. The 6-foot-3 righty now owns a 4.84 ERA through 80 frames. Stripling is projected to face the Royals at home next week.

Stripling picked up the loss after allowing six runs on four hits and two walks across 0.1 innings Monday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Stripling gave up two home runs in the first inning, including a grand slam, and he only recorded one out before his skipper mercifully removed him from the game. He's been hurt by the long ball of late, surrendering at least one home run in each of his last seven outings (10 in total). Stripling now owns a 5.04 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with a 78:25 K:BB across 75 frames in 2021.