New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (knee) received a cortisone shot in his swollen knee. Manager Aaron Boone noted that he hopes Stroman's timeline is not "too long." The Yankees placed Stroman on the 15-day injured list on Saturday following his outing on Friday evening. On Friday, Stroman allowed four hits, three walks, and five earned runs across just 2/3 innings of work against the Giants. After the contest, Stroman said that his knee was bothering him during this outing. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but should expect him to miss at least the next two weeks of action. When he does return, Stroman may not be guaranteed a spot in the rotation as he has allowed four or more runs in two of his three starts this season. As a result, he is not worth stashing in any standard format.

The New York Yankees placed right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman (knee) on the 15-day injured list due to right knee inflammation. In a corresponding move, the Yankees promoted right-handed pitcher Allan Winans to the MLB roster. Stroman struggled in his start on Friday evening against the Giants and noted that his knee was bothering him during this outing. He was only able to tally two outs and allowed four hits and five earned runs. He allowed a home run to outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and served up three free passes. During his first two starts of the season, Stroman logged eight 2/3 innings and allowed seven earned runs and posted a 4:6 BB:K. With Stroman hitting the injured list, fantasy managers should expect Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) to take his spot in the rotation when he is cleared to return next week.

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman (knee) went for X-rays on his left knee after being pulled in the first inning of Friday's 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Stroman was sent for testing on his left knee and said his knee was "bugging" him. This could explain Stroman's poor performance on Friday. The 33-year-old allowed five earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one over 2/3 of an inning in Friday's loss. Stroman owns an 11.57 ERA, 2.04 WHIP, and a 7:7 K:BB over his first three starts. He is considered day-to-day for now, and his availability won't be known until the X-ray results are available. Fantasy managers can move on from Stroman in most leagues.

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman is expected to open the season in the starting rotation. With Luis Gil (lat) expected to miss a significant period of time at the start of the campaign, Stroman is the top candidate to replace him in the rotation. Last season, the 33-year-old made his Yankees debut and posted a 4.31 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP across 154 2/3 innings. He tallied 113 punchouts with a modest 8.9 percent walk rate. While he generated groundballs at a strong 49.9 percent rate, he was unable to limit hard contact as he generated a high 40.2 percent hard-hit rate. Stroman also generated a 4.94 xERA and a .271 xBA which were both well below the average marks. Prospect pitcher Will Warren could also make a push to see starting opportunities but given Stroman's experience, he is the top candidate. As a result, he will have value as a streaming option in deeper leagues but carries low strikeout upside.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will not make his scheduled start on Tuesday. Instead, the right-hander will stay in Tampa to pitch live batting practice. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during camp but he is currently facing an uphill battle to open the season in the rotation. He is currently penciled in to be the No. 6 option behind Clarke Schmidt (back) but could slide into the rotation if Schmidt continues to be limited due to his current injury. Schmidt has been limited during the early part of camp but is unlikely to miss time in the regular season. As a result, Stroman will likely open the 2025 campaign in a long relief role. Last season, Stroman held a 4.31 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP across 154 2/3 innings. He tallied 113 punchouts and generated a high 4.94 xERA. Stroman will carry little fantasy value if he opens the season in the bullpen.

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman will start the team's first Grapefruit League game on Friday against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, per manager Aaron Boone. As things currently stand, the veteran Stroman is on the outside looking in for an Opening Day starting rotation spot, but the 33-year-old said last week that he doesn't plan on pitching in a relief role. Clarke Schmidt is dealing with a "cranky back," which could open up a rotation spot, but he also has plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day. Stroman went 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with only 113 strikeouts in 154 2/3 innings over 30 outings (29 starts) in his first year in the Bronx in 2024. His 16.7 percent strikeout rate was the worst of his career, and his velocity was also noticeably down. Stroman has always been a ground-ball artist, but a rebound is unlikely at his age, and finding a starter's workload could be a challenge.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman told reporters that he won't be pitching out of the bullpen. The two-time All-Star has made it clear that he's a starting pitcher and he has no desire to pitch out of the bullpen for the Yankees. As of right now, Stroman is on the outside looking in considering the Yankees already have five capable starters. The team hasn't made any announcements about possibly shifting to a six-man rotation, so it's safe to assume that's not on the table right now. The Yankees have been attempting to trade Stroman, but a $18.3 million option for the 2026 season is getting in the way. Stroman would certainly be the "next man up" if someone gets hurt, but they don't want to pay $18.5 million to a depth pitcher. Fantasy managers might want to push Stroman down on their draft boards as this certain continues to look murky as it goes on.

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman has yet to report to spring training. Stroman technically doesn't have to report to camp until Feb. 22, but his absence is noteworthy with the rest of the team's pitchers and catchers having reported. The 33-year-old could be making a statement after the Yankees moved him to the bullpen late last year and then signed lefty Max Fried to an eight-year deal in the offseason. As things stand now, Stroman will likely be on the outside looking in for a rotation spot if New York rolls with a five-man rotation to start the 2025 season. In his first year in the Bronx, Stroman went 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA (4.62 FIP), 1.47 WHIP and 113:60 K:BB in 154 2/3 innings over 30 outings (29 starts). His strikeout rate fell to a career-worst 16.7% and also saw his velocity dip. A rebound at his age is unlikely, especially if he's relegated to a long-relief role.

The New York Yankees are trying to trade right-hander Marcus Stroman this offseason and are willing to pay down his $18 million salary in 2025 to make it happen, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The Yankees would love to trade Stroman so that they could add an infielder. While the Yankees have talked about trading for San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez, nothing is close on that front. Signing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman or trading for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado might not be in the cards, either, but free-agent infielder Jorge Polanco could be a possibility. If they cannot trade Stroman, they'd still have money to sign someone like Brendan Rodgers or Paul DeJong. As things stand right now, ... [More]

According to USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale, the New York Yankees are actively trying to trade right-hander Marcus Stroman to clear his $18 million salary. The Yankees have signed left-hander Max Fried and first-baseman Paul Goldschmidt and traded for outfielder Cody Bellinger and closer Devin Williams, but they are now seeking a left-handed reliever and an infielder. In addition to shopping Stroman, they've had talks with lefty reliever Andrew Chafin and infielder Brendan Rodgers. The 33-year-old Stroman was inconsistent in his first year in the Bronx in 2024 and finished with a 4.31 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 113:60 K:BB over 154 2/3 innings pitched. With declining velocity, his strikeout rate slipped to a career-worst 16.7%. Stroman's 4.87 xERA shows he was fortunate to be as good as he was. If he cannot induce more ground balls, the veteran hurler could struggle even more in 2024, in the Bronx or elsewhere.

According to Gary Philips of the New York Daily News, New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman could be a potential trade candidate. Stroman signed a two-year contract with the Yankees last offseason but could already be on his way out of the Bronx. In his first season as a Yankee, the right-hander held a 4.31 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, which was his worst mark since the 2018 campaign. His underlying metrics were not overly positive as he generated a poor 4.94 xERA and struggled to generate strikeouts at a low 16.7% K rate. Earlier this week, Michael Kay of the YES Network reported that the Yankees had a successful meeting with free agent starting pitcher Max Fried, which could also suggest that Stroman's tenure in New York could be coming to an end. Given his poor underlying metrics, Stroman will likely only be viewed as a low-end streaming option for fantasy purposes in 2025.

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman has been included on their roster for the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians, which begins on Monday at Yankee Stadium for Game 1. Stroman rejoins the team's playoff roster after being left off the roster for the AL Division Series against the Kansas City Royals. The 33-year-old veteran will presumably serve in a long-relief role against Cleveland, with right-hander Luis Gil rejoining the starting rotation. In his first year in the Bronx in 2024, Stroman went 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA (4.62 FIP) and 1.47 WHIP with 113 strikeouts and 60 walks in 154 2/3 innings over 30 appearances (29 starts). In his last four outings (three starts) in the regular season, he struggled by allowing 15 earned runs with 11 K's and three walks in 15 1/3 innings. Stroman didn't face Cleveland during the regular season.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was left off the ALDS roster, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Instead, the Yankees opted to add pinch-runner Duke Ellis to their roster in favor of the starting pitcher. As a result, the Yankees will enter their series against the Kansas City Royals, with their rotation consisting of Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Luis Gil, and Clarke Schmidt. The 33-year-old should have a good chance of returning to the mound if the Yankees reach the ALCS. The right-hander enjoyed a modest debut season in the Bronx as he held a 4.31 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP across 154 2/3 innings. DFS players should consider adding Gerrit Cole to their lineup this afternoon as he will take the mound in Game 1 for the Yankees as he is coming off an impressive six 2/3 shoutout performance in his final start of the regular season.

With New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (elbow) headed to the 15-day injured list, right-hander Marcus Stroman will make the start at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees moved Stroman to the bullpen earlier this month, and his first appearance out of the bullpen came on Sept. 17 against the Seattle Mariners, when he picked up a three-inning save by giving up a run, walking none and striking out three. The 33-year-old veteran threw 64 pitches in his last outing and will probably be on a bit of a pitch count on Wednesday in a tough matchup against the O's. With Cortes likely to miss the first round of the postseason, it's possible that Stroman sticks in a starting role moving forward. Wednesday's start will be the first time that Stroman has faced Baltimore in 2024.

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman will move to the bullpen for this turn through the starting rotation, with left-hander Nestor Cortes taking his next start. Manager Aaron Boone said that the Yankees could go to a five-man rotation the next time through as well. Stroman would be available in relief on Sunday at Yankee Stadium against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. This is the Yankees' way of giving some of their starters some rest at the tail end of the regular season so that they can be fully ready to go for a deep playoff run. It's obviously bad news for any fantasy managers relying on the 33-year-old Stroman with a championship on the line. He has mostly struggled in the second half, going 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA (3.54 FIP) with 31 strikeouts and 13 walks in nine starts over 43 1/3 innings. At best, Stroman might only make one more start in September.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman's next scheduled start has been pushed back from Thursday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels to Sunday against the defending-champion Texas Rangers. Stroman has really struggled for the Yankees as of late, allowing 24 earned runs in 31 2/3 innings over his past seven starts, which caused manager Aaron Boone to give him a few extra days of rest. Left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr. will make the start on Thursday versus the Angels, offering him plenty of streaming appeal in fantasy. Boone confirmed on Wednesday that Stroman is not injured and is simply trying to fix some mechanical issues, and he is not concerned about Stroman's drop in velocity during those seven starts. At this point, fantasy managers in shallow leagues should consider leaving the 33-year-old veteran right-hander on benches until he shows some semblance of his early-season form.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman took a tough-luck no-decision in Monday's defeat to the visiting Seattle Mariners, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings. Dominic Canzone took Stroman deep in the eighth inning, but the hurler posted his second straight quality start despite witnessing closer Clay Holmes implode for a blown save in the ninth. The 33-year-old two-time All-Star will take an improved 3.05 WHIP, 1.30 WHIP, and 48:26 K:BB over 56 innings (10 starts) for the Yankees into his next scheduled start against the San Diego Padres on Saturday at Petco Park. Despite the tough matchup on paper, Stroman is 3-0 with a microscopic 0.47 ERA and 21:8 K:BB in three appearances versus the Padres since 2021.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman posted a scoreless outing in Wednesday's victory on the road over the Minnesota Twins, firing six inning of two-hit ball with three walks while fanning three. After surrendering four runs in 5 2/3 innings during his previous start against the Houston Astros, Stroman rebounded with his first scoreless showing since April 5. While the soft-throwing 33-year-old right-hander holds a respectable 3.33 ERA with 42 strikeouts through 48 2/3 frames this season, he's also walked 25 and recorded a troublesome 1.42 WHIP over nine starts. He'll get a pretty good matchup at home against the Seattle Mariners in his next scheduled appearance during Monday's series opener, when Stroman will be worth deploying in the majority of fantasy leagues on the heels of this strong performance.

The New York Yankees will be starting right-hander Marcus Stroman on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Stroman is coming off going 5.1 innings allowing two runs on six hits against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stroman is 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA this season, while at home is 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA. The right-hander is going up against an Athletics lineup that is slashing .204/.278/.339 which ranks 28th, 29th, and 26th in the majors.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman tossed six innings of scoreless ball in Sunday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. He also allowed four hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Stroman finishes the spring on a high note and overall had a nice Grapefruit League for his new team with a 2.61 ERA over five starts. Stroman was an All-Star for the Chicago Cubs in 2023, but struggled in the second half both on the mound and with injuries. Despite that, Stroman appears to be healthy and should have plenty of run support with his new club in 2024. He makes for a solid middle of the rotation arm for managers in upcoming drafts.