Tampa Bay Rays Strotman was drafted by the
Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth round, with the 109th overall selection, of the
2017 Major League Baseball draft. Strotman signed with the Rays and made his professional debut with the
Hudson Valley Renegades of the
Low–A New York-Penn League, going 2–3 with a 1.78 ERA over 11 games (seven starts). He was named an All-Star. In 2018, he pitched with the
Bowling Green Hot Rods of the
Single–A Midwest League where he went 3–0 with a 3.52 ERA over 46 innings. He missed the last three months of the season after undergoing
Tommy John surgery. He returned to the mound in 2019 with the
Charlotte Stone Crabs of the
High–A Florida State League, pitching to an 0–2 record and a 5.06 ERA over 16 innings. Strotman did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. On November 20, 2020, the Rays added Strotman to their
40-man roster to protect him from the
Rule 5 draft. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the
Durham Bulls of the
Triple-A East. Over 13 games (12 starts) with Durham, he posted a 7–2 record and a 3.39 ERA.
Minnesota Twins On July 22, 2021, Strotman was traded alongside
Joe Ryan to the
Minnesota Twins in exchange for
Nelson Cruz and Calvin Faucher. He was assigned to the
St. Paul Saints of the Triple-A East. Over 12 starts with St. Paul, Strotman went 3–3 with a 7.33 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 54 innings. Pitching for St. Paul in 2022, he was 3–2 with a 6.44 ERA in 39 relief appearances, in which he pitched 50.1 innings and struck out 58 batters. On September 17, 2022, the Twins designated Strotman for assignment.
Texas Rangers On September 19, 2022, Strotman was claimed off waivers by the
Texas Rangers. Pitching for the Triple–A
Round Rock Express in 2022, he was 1–0 in three relief appearances in which he pitched innings, giving up one earned run. On November 18, he was non-tendered and became a free agent. Strotman re-signed with the Giants on a minor league contract the next day. He spent the entire 2023 season with the Triple–A
Sacramento River Cats, making 32 appearances (13 starts) and posting a 5–7 record and 6.47 ERA with 96 strikeouts across innings pitched. Strotman elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.
Houston Astros On January 29, 2024, Strotman signed a minor league contract with the
Houston Astros. He made 29 appearances split between the Double–A
Corpus Christi Hooks and Triple–A
Sugar Land Space Cowboys, accumulating a combined 3.58 ERA with 43 strikeouts across innings pitched. On July 22, Strotman was released by the Astros organization.
San Francisco Giants (second sint) On July 31, 2024, Strotman signed a minor league contract with the
San Francisco Giants. In 9 appearances for the Triple-A
Sacramento River Cats, he logged a 4.61 ERA with 12 strikeouts across innings pitched. Strotman elected free agency following the season on November 4.
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos On May 2, 2025, Strotman signed with the
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the
Mexican League. Strotman made 20 appearances (including nine starts) for the Tecolotes, posting a 2-3 record and 5.63 ERA with 40 strikeouts over 56 innings of work.
Conspiradores de Querétaro On February 9, 2026, Strotman and
Anthony Vizcaya were traded to the
Conspiradores de Querétaro of the
Mexican League. ==References==