Marcus Stroman not happy about being released by the New York Yankees.
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The New York Yankees announced Friday that they've released former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman. New York also formally added deadline acquisitions Camilo Doval, David Bednar, Jake Bird and Jose Caballero to the active roster.
Marcus Stroman has been released by the Yankees
Stroman, 34, is midway through the second season of a two-year, $37MM contract. By releasing him, the Yankees are committing to eating the remaining $5.61MM in what's now dead money.
They'll remain on the hook for that sum, minus the prorated league minimum for any time Stroman spends on the major league roster or injured list with another team.
Originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays Stroman was once a dominant and a positive force for the Jays. However in 2019 he grew critical of the clubs front office and was traded to the Mets
A native of nearby Medford, NY, Stroman last worked on Thursday afternoon. He gave up six hits and four earned runs in 5.0 innings of work in a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
In nine starts this season, Stroman was 3-2 with a 6.23 earned run average and WHIP of 1.538 over 39.0 innings pitched.
Stroman was in his 11th big league season out of Duke. He was originally selected with the 22nd overall pick of the 2012 MLB Amateur Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays with whom he spent the first five-plus seasons of his career following his debut in 2014.
He was dealt by the Blue Jays to the New York Mets at the 2019 trade deadline. Stroman opted out of the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
After another year in Queens, Stroman spent two seasons with the Chicago Cubs before signing with the Yankees ahead of the 2024 season.
The deal with the Yankees was for two years and $37 million.
A two-time All-Star, Stroman had a conditional $18 million player option for 2026 contingent on pitching at least 150 innings in 2025.
For his career, Stroman is 90-87 with a 3.79 ERA and 1.282 WHIP over 1,497.1 IP in 270 appearances (261 starts). He's struck out 1,230 batters and walked 452.
Do you think another team will pick up Stroman as a starter or is he now regulated to bullpen duties?
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AOUT 1 | 446 ANSWERS Marcus Stroman not happy about being released by the New York Yankees. Do you think another team will pick up Stroman as a starter or is he now regulated to bullpen duties? | ||
| Yes | 136 | 30.5 % |
| No | 144 | 32.3 % |
| Bullpen | 166 | 37.2 % |
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