Andrew Gregory Strotman (born September 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League.
Strotman attended Homestead High School in Cupertino, California. In 2014, his senior year, he went 6âÂÂ3 with a 0.54 ERA. He was not drafted out of high school, and enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California, where he played college baseball.
In 2015, Strotman's freshman year at Saint Mary's, he pitched innings, going 2âÂÂ3 with an 8.57 ERA. As a sophomore in 2016, he pitched in 22 games (making three starts), compiling a 3âÂÂ5 record with a 3.96 ERA. In 2017, his junior season, Strotman pitched to a 6âÂÂ1 record and a 4.57 ERA over 18 games (seven starts), striking out 75 batters over 67 innings.
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 LowâÂÂA New York-Penn League, going 2âÂÂ3 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 SingleâÂÂA Midwest League where he went 3âÂÂ0 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 HighâÂÂA Florida State League, pitching to an 0âÂÂ2 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 7âÂÂ2 record and a 3.39 ERA.
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 3âÂÂ3 with a 7.33 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 54 innings.
Pitching for St. Paul in 2022, he was 3âÂÂ2 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.
On September 19, 2022, Strotman was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. Pitching for the TripleâÂÂA Round Rock Express in 2022, he was 1âÂÂ0 in three relief appearances in which he pitched innings, giving up one earned run.
On November 10, 2022, the San Francisco Giants claimed Strotman off waivers from the Texas Rangers. On November 15, Strotman was designated for assignment by the Giants after they protected multiple prospects from the Rule 5 draft. 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 TripleâÂÂA Sacramento River Cats, making 32 appearances (13 starts) and posting a 5âÂÂ7 record and 6.47 ERA with 96 strikeouts across innings pitched. Strotman elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.
On January 29, 2024, Strotman signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. He made 29 appearances split between the DoubleâÂÂA Corpus Christi Hooks and TripleâÂÂA 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.
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.
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.
On February 9, 2026, Strotman and Anthony Vizcaya were traded to the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League.