After striking out on Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the New York Yankees are shoring up their rotation with All-Star right-hander Marcus Stroman.

According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, Stroman will join the Yankees on a two-year, $37 million deal. The agreement between the two sides comes with a vesting player option.

Stroman confirmed the move on social media, posting a mockup photo of himself in a Yankees jersey alongside the caption: “There’s no place like home.” The 23-year-old player is a New York native who grew up in Medford, Long Island.

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Stroman spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Cubs. In 2023, he had a phenomenal start to the campaign, earning his second All-Star nod. However, injury struggles limited him to just six starts in the second half of the season. He ended the season with a 10-9 record, 3.95 ERA, and 119 strikeouts.

Prior to joining the Cubs in 2022, Stroman also played with the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Mets. He won a Gold Glove Award in 2017 and had an All-Star appearance in 2019. His career stats include a 77-76 record, 3.65 ERA, and 1,091 strikeouts.

The Yankees were on the market for a starting pitcher since the start of the offseason. When their pursuit of Yamamoto failed, the New York team turned to reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell. However, they ended up deciding that Snell’s asking price is too high and settled for an impactful veteran in Stroman.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman might be on the move this summer. The highly regarded right-hander reportedly caught the attention of the New York Yankees, who would like to bring him in before the trade deadline next month.

According to The New York Post‘s Ken Davidoff, Yankees have already started talks with Blue Jays over Stroman, with both sides being interested in getting the deal done.

Stroman has put up a good season so far, playing 14 games in 2019 and having 3.31 ERA alongside 1.32 WHIP and 63 strikeouts. He also earns a team-friendly $7.4 million, which combined with the fact that he is under contract through 2020, makes him an attractive asset.

Making a deal for Marcus Stroman makes sense for both the Blue Jays and the Yankees.

For Blue Jays, this is the moment when they probably can extract the maximum value for Stroman if they don’t want to pay him a big extension next year.

Yankees, on the other hand, are in a desperate need for a rotation piece, as they have been decimated by injuries for the better part of the season. Stroman would provide an immediate boost while also being potentially a significant factor in the postseason. 

Stroman’s career highlights include Golden Glove Award in 2017 and World Baseball Classic MVP honor.

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After striking out on Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the New York Yankees are shoring up their rotation with All-Star right-hander Marcus Stroman.

According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, Stroman will join the Yankees on a two-year, $37 million deal. The agreement between the two sides comes with a vesting player option.

Stroman confirmed the move on social media, posting a mockup photo of himself in a Yankees jersey alongside the caption: “There’s no place like home.” The 23-year-old player is a New York native who grew up in Medford, Long Island.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Marcus Stroman (@stroman)

Stroman spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Cubs. In 2023, he had a phenomenal start to the campaign, earning his second All-Star nod. However, injury struggles limited him to just six starts in the second half of the season. He ended the season with a 10-9 record, 3.95 ERA, and 119 strikeouts.

Prior to joining the Cubs in 2022, Stroman also played with the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Mets. He won a Gold Glove Award in 2017 and had an All-Star appearance in 2019. His career stats include a 77-76 record, 3.65 ERA, and 1,091 strikeouts.

The Yankees were on the market for a starting pitcher since the start of the offseason. When their pursuit of Yamamoto failed, the New York team turned to reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell. However, they ended up deciding that Snell’s asking price is too high and settled for an impactful veteran in Stroman.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman might be on the move this summer. The highly regarded right-hander reportedly caught the attention of the New York Yankees, who would like to bring him in before the trade deadline next month.

According to The New York Post‘s Ken Davidoff, Yankees have already started talks with Blue Jays over Stroman, with both sides being interested in getting the deal done.

Stroman has put up a good season so far, playing 14 games in 2019 and having 3.31 ERA alongside 1.32 WHIP and 63 strikeouts. He also earns a team-friendly $7.4 million, which combined with the fact that he is under contract through 2020, makes him an attractive asset.

Making a deal for Marcus Stroman makes sense for both the Blue Jays and the Yankees.

For Blue Jays, this is the moment when they probably can extract the maximum value for Stroman if they don’t want to pay him a big extension next year.

Yankees, on the other hand, are in a desperate need for a rotation piece, as they have been decimated by injuries for the better part of the season. Stroman would provide an immediate boost while also being potentially a significant factor in the postseason. 

Stroman’s career highlights include Golden Glove Award in 2017 and World Baseball Classic MVP honor.

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