"Despite the surgery, Stripling remains an appealing prospect for the
Dodgers, possibly as a starter, but perhaps more so now as a reliever that could still reach the big leagues this season. With four pitches already flashing quality and the chance for one or more to play up even further in the bullpen, Stripling has the highest relief ceiling of the players covered on this list so far, with the upside of a dominant 8th inning reliever who might just be ready for that spotlight when healthy."