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Yankees Release Marcus Stroman

By Steve Adams | August 1, 2025 at 10:49pm CDT

The Yankees announced Friday that they’ve released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman. New York also formally added deadline acquisitions Camilo Doval, David Bednar, Jake Bird and Jose Caballero to the active roster.

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.

A knee injury sidelined Stroman for nearly two months, from mid-April to mid-June. He pitched poorly prior to landing on the shelf (12 runs in 9 1/3 innings) but has been better since returning, tossing 29 2/3 frames with a 4.55 ERA. Stroman’s 14.8% strikeout in that time is perilously low, but he’s shown good command (7% walk rate) and kept 48% of his opponents’ batted balls on the ground.

Stroman’s contract contained a vesting provision for an $18MM player option for the 2026 season, but that option was contingent upon him pitching 140 innings during the 2025 season. He’s only at 39 innings on the year due to that lengthy injury absence, so even if the Yankees had held onto him, there was no way he’d have unlocked the option.

The Yankees recently gave prospect Cam Schlittler his major league debut and are seemingly more comfortable moving forward with the flamethrowing young righty in the rotation than the veteran Stroman. Manager Aaron Boone’s staff will now include Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, Will Warren and Schlittler. Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil is on a minor league rehab assignment after missing the entire season to date with a lat strain. He’s made four minor league starts, so he’s presumably on the cusp of rejoining the staff in the near future.

Though he’s clearly not the quality mid-rotation arm he was from 2014-23, when he pitched more than 1300 innings of 3.65 ERA ball between the Blue Jays, Mets and Cubs, Stroman started 29 games and logged a 4.31 ERA for the Yankees as recently as 2024. There aren’t many options for clubs in need of pitching depth to add it post-deadline, so Stroman ought to latch on with a new organization before too long.

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  1. angt222

    12 hours ago

    Whoa what happened here?

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    • rct

      12 hours ago

      He’s been awful. Not a mystery.

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      • angt222

        12 hours ago

        Yeah but for a team paying him $18M and thin at SP, figured they’d have held him.

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        • YankeesBleacherCreature

          12 hours ago

          Any AAA pitcher could be doing what Stroman has done. He doesn’t provide length either. With the new trade deadline relievers, the Yankees would rather play a bullpen game piggybacking off upside young starters like Gil, Warren, and Schlitter. Stroman has no value to the team.

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        • Jerry Hairston Jr's Toupee

          12 hours ago

          They need the roster spot, and he ain’t accepting a Triple-A assignment. So….

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        • stymeedone

          12 hours ago

          Future Twin.

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        • thecoffinnail

          11 hours ago

          He has a player option for next year too

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        • Jerry Hairston Jr's Toupee

          11 hours ago

          He needs to pitch 101 more innings this season for that option to vest….

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        • 99Captain Judge99

          11 hours ago

          Why, would he sign there? No chance at the playoffs.

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        • GASoxFan

          11 hours ago

          He still wants everyday opportunities to earn a contract next winter. MIN may be able to offer that to him with a long leash as they’re not concerned with wins at this point.

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        • Jerry Hairston Jr's Toupee

          11 hours ago

          Stroman’s an innings eater. He ain’t making any playoff rosters….

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        • Bronxlou

          11 hours ago

          Player option only kicks in if he throws 140 innings this season He’s at 39 now. No way he gets there.

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        • Bronxlou

          11 hours ago

          He’ll sign wherever they want him, unless he’s ready to retire. Given that the Yankees released him, surely they offered to trade him, eating a huge portion of his contract. Nobody bit on that, so the market doesn’t look that broad.

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        • TheTrotsky

          11 hours ago

          It won’t vest.

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        • MLB Top 100 Commenter

          10 hours ago

          Stymeedone

          Minnesota or Atlanta?

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        • Dumpster Divin Theo

          10 hours ago

          He could pitch 101 innings in 8 weeks. Get started today !

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        • Braves20

          10 hours ago

          I would guess Brave..

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        • 99Captain Judge99

          10 hours ago

          Doesn’t matter he definitely is going there though. He should go to the Phillies, Reds, or the Red Sox. 🤦‍♂️

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        • 99Captain Judge99

          10 hours ago

          The Dodgers, Phillies, Reds, Brewers, and the Red Sox make a lot more sense then the Twins truthfully.

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        • jerseyjohn

          10 hours ago

          He prefers the term innings nibbler.

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        • NyyfaninLAA land

          10 hours ago

          Uhhh, 12 starts of 8 innings is 96. Math no worky.

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        • Braves4410

          10 hours ago

          Probably a future Brave!

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        • DGINAZ

          9 hours ago

          He’s a bit of a cancer. Atlanta usually avoids those types, so I’d be surprised.

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        • Bo's Throws

          9 hours ago

          Braves will want him to eat innings

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        • DGINAZ

          9 hours ago

          We’ll see, but I’d be surprised.

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        • tonyinsingapore

          9 hours ago

          It’s a quick joke – not serious.

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        • ChuckyNJ

          8 hours ago

          Twins are up for sale, hence they shipped out a bunch of controllable players and let Correa waive his no-trade clause to go back to Houston.

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        • LonnieB

          8 hours ago

          lol not even the Braves take a flyer on him. We can lose games without having him pitch.

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        • melfman1

          6 hours ago

          No, he doesn’t. He has a vesting option that won’t vest (140 innings needed this year), read the article.

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        • Buckner

          6 hours ago

          I’ve posted many times over the years regarding Stroman. I am not a fan.

          Leaving that aside, I’m puzzled – no DFA?
          Just an outright release, like he’s Cleon Jones or something.

          Does anyone have a reason why they just drop him “like 2nd period French”?? Besides the usual “because he’s terrible”

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        • deej

          6 hours ago

          If he is awful, why would you hold him?

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        • WadeBoggsWildRide

          6 hours ago

          Oriole? Diamondback? Brave?

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        • WadeBoggsWildRide

          6 hours ago

          Why would any of those teams start someone worse than their current choices? Dodgers traded away a better starter. To the Red Sox.

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        • kidbryant

          4 hours ago

          It’s a vesting option if he got to 140 innings this season, which he won’t.

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      • NYCityRiddler

        12 hours ago

        He’s a hack, a bum, a fool, a clown, selfish, immature & a crybaby. Other than that… Ahahahahahaha!

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        • fljay73

          12 hours ago

          He got paid regardless.

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        • MLB Top 100 Commenter

          10 hours ago

          You may find that Doval is less mature than Stroman.

          Ahahahahahahaha!

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        • Jimmy Garbagebag

          10 hours ago

          how did this get 12 likes? are we serious?

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        • NYCityRiddler

          10 hours ago

          Uhhhhh, because it’s true & it’s funny. Oh btw, you just bought yourself a one way, non refundable ticket to the Enchanted Kingdom, garbagebag, Buh bye. Ahahahahahahahaha!

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        • NYCityRiddler

          10 hours ago

          Doesn’t really feel like a sincere, Ahahahahahaha @ Top 100, put a little heart into it next time please. Ahahahahahahaha

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      • 99Captain Judge99

        12 hours ago

        Stro the Astro.

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        • steven st croix

          12 hours ago

          Thumbs down.

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      • deweybelongsinthehall

        12 hours ago

        Boston will try to fix him and take a flyer given ownership’s M.O.

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    • SunnyMet

      12 hours ago

      He’s not good and is a clubhouse cancer

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      • YankeesBleacherCreature

        12 hours ago

        Stroman has been a stand-up teammate. The young players are always hanging out with him.

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        • Astros West Texas

          11 hours ago

          your second sentence – that could be a good thing, or that could be a bad thing, right?

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        • 16

          11 hours ago

          Nothing but good things to say about him in the clubhouse with the Cubs. Never heard a complaint from a team or player about him in the clubhouse.

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        • SunnyMet

          10 hours ago

          that’s why he’s bad mouthed every team he’s played for….

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        • KnicksFanCavsFan

          9 hours ago

          not by his teammates

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        • Joel from NY

          8 hours ago

          He’s a big-time bellyacher. The world done him wrong, don’t you see?

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      • Dumpster Divin Theo

        10 hours ago

        Sunny must not like the uppity types

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        • KnicksFanCavsFan

          9 hours ago

          @dump

          I’m sure that went over the majority of the heads here, but good one.

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      • MLB Top 100 Commenter

        10 hours ago

        Sunny

        Stroman was well liked in clubhouse during Cubs and Yankees tenure. Not so much with Mets and Jays when he was younger.

        Stroman is a great volunteer in the community.

        Stroman is now the quality of starter than you might call up for a spot start and store in AAA. We will see if that role suits him or he is done.

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        • SunnyMet

          10 hours ago

          he’s bad mouthed every team he’s played for.

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        • KnicksFanCavsFan

          9 hours ago

          @sunny

          big difference Bergen being a disgruntled ex employee and a clubhouse cancer.

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    • sox1 4

      11 hours ago

      GO SOX!! YANKEES FANS CURSED SINCE OLD YANKEE STADIUM WAS TORN DOWN

      Boston forever……..

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      • pt24601

        8 hours ago

        You mean like winning the WS the first year in the new stadium? 🤦🏻‍♂️

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    • Chris from NJ

      10 hours ago

      Stroman and the whole package that is him happened. Kinda saw this coming when they brought the kids up.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      6 hours ago

      Stroman has a higher career WAR than Tyler Glasnow and Jordan Montgomery combined.

      He is a two time all-star and a former gold glove winner. Might be at the end of the road though.

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      • Roll

        5 hours ago

        And Stephen Strasburg has roughly 50% more than Stroman. He is not retired and I’m sure the nationals would love to get his contract off the books..

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    • Baseball dude

      4 hours ago

      They got rid of a bust.

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  2. dbacksrs

    12 hours ago

    Braves will get him.

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    • ohyeadam

      12 hours ago

      Twins

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      • Armaments216

        11 hours ago

        Ok, so either the current or former Minnesota team

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        • hiflew

          11 hours ago

          Braves were never a Minnesota team. They were in Milwaukee and Boston, but never Minnesota.

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  3. Zkirton

    12 hours ago

    Welcome to Atlanta

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    • mlbnyyfan

      12 hours ago

      That’s one open spot for Yankees. Who’s next to go? I guess there were no takers yesterday. Bye-bye should have been gone in Spring Training

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    • jdgoat

      12 hours ago

      A Stroman, Carrasco, Fedde 1-2-3 is just what they need to go on a miracle run to reach the wild card.

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      • Brett Baty’s Bat

        12 hours ago

        Or have the highest odds for the draft lottery.

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      • 69th rounder, 420th HOFer

        11 hours ago

        Sooooooooo, you’re saying there’s a chance

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      • DGINAZ

        9 hours ago

        Can those 3 hit? Cause Atlanta can’t.

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        • LonnieB

          8 hours ago

          Must’ve missed last nights game….

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    • 99Captain Judge99

      12 hours ago

      I was thinking Philly.

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  4. Manfred Rob's Earth Band

    12 hours ago

    Good call

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  5. upstart17

    12 hours ago

    I’ll bet he’s a Cub Soon…
    Then he’ll get hurt

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    • Alan53

      12 hours ago

      Unlikely. Left on sketchy terms.

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  6. Kash Considerations

    12 hours ago

    Let’s go Cherington, do SOMETHING ffs.

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  7. HopefulTwinsFan

    12 hours ago

    The Twins kinda just traded 1/2 their roster… Maybe they could use him for the rest of the season.

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    • LouWhitakerHOF

      12 hours ago

      Yeah the Twins would be a great fit. He would have a starting spot there and pitching in a nice pitchers park for the minimum. A chance to have a good second half and help his next contract.

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      • Blue Baron

        12 hours ago

        Not for the minimum. He will get paid according to his contract with the Yankees.

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        • straightuphonestguy

          12 hours ago

          The Twins would be paying him a pro-rated minimum salary.

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        • CaptainHooks

          10 hours ago

          The Yankees will be paying for all but the league minimum the next team will have to pay. This would be a good opportunity for both the Minnesota Twins and Stroman as they finish out 2025.

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    • birdland410

      12 hours ago

      He won’t make it past the orioles

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      • fearthecub

        10 hours ago

        If he was released, then he can sign anywhere he wants.

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  8. KidWhoWatchesEveryYankeesGame

    12 hours ago

    This is… shocking. He was not the greatest teammate, yelling at gleyber last year, but he has pitched ok. With Luis Gil coming back, this is surprising given how young cam schlitler is. I was thinking he was gonna get traded yesterday. This is very interesting. To those of you saying “welcome to atlanta”, you aren’t wrong 😂

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    • nukeg

      12 hours ago

      I think they indeed tried to trade him but had no takers.

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    • Blue Baron

      12 hours ago

      KidWhoWatches: Not shocking at all. They need the roster spot for one of the new guys.

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      • KidWhoWatchesEveryYankeesGame

        12 hours ago

        Well, yeah. Stroman is not a nice teammate. He is not a good pitcher and is expensive. He is not worth it

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      12 hours ago

      Rizzo chewed out Higgy in the dugout in plainsight when he forgot the number of outs behind the plate. Holding someone accountable is not indicative of a bad teammate. Wells could’ve used some tough-love when he was caught off secondbase a few games ago.

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      • Gwynning

        12 hours ago

        Not shocking, YBC… David Wells always makes it to seconds at every meal.

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    • Yankee Clipper

      12 hours ago

      Honestly, Stroman wouldn’t have had to chew out Gleyber if Boone would have done his job……

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      • YankeesBleacherCreature

        11 hours ago

        I wonder what Boone’s convo with Volpe are like right now. Maybe just a pat on the back after each error.

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  9. aragon

    12 hours ago

    Who will pay $16 mil player option for 2026 which he will certaily pick up now?

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    • CONservative governMENt

      12 hours ago

      He won’t reach the IP requirement.

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      • aragon

        12 hours ago

        It is $18 mil and he already went over 140 innings in 2024 which the otion was contingent upon.

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        • ThatsIT?

          12 hours ago

          No it’s not. It’s 140 in 2025 I know. Listen to me because I know what I’m talking about.

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        • ThatsIT?

          12 hours ago

          Here’s how I know I’m right. I’ve never been wrong ever. Secondly they released him, if he was owed 18 million next year they wouldn’t have released him.

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        • LordD99

          12 hours ago

          B-R has a typo listing it for 2024, but the actual option is based on 2025 innings.

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        • Sorinotsori

          12 hours ago

          That’s wrong

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        • ThatsIT?

          12 hours ago

          Who’s wrong?

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        • Sorinotsori

          12 hours ago

          We’re off the hook he had to reach the threshold in 25,you’re right the other guy is wrong

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        • toptimrubies

          12 hours ago

          that actually makes more sense then.

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        • aragon

          12 hours ago

          fangrah says t is 2025.

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        • Roll

          5 hours ago

          @ThatsIT

          ” if he was owed 18 million next year they wouldn’t have released him.”

          DJ may disagree with you.

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    • ThatsIT?

      12 hours ago

      Hows he pitching another 100 innings?

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    • hiflew

      11 hours ago

      Even if it was possible for him to hit the innings requirement in the contract, it wouldn’t apply anymore. Once the Yankees released him and ate the money for this season, that option is no applicable because the next team he signs with will be a DIFFERENT contract. The new team will not be taking on his old contract or any of the options involved with it. That contract is 100% dead as of now other than the rest of his salary to be paid out.

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      • WadeBoggsWildRide

        6 hours ago

        If he had the innings done and they dropped him they would have to pay.

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  10. toptimrubies

    12 hours ago

    Looks like they’ll eat the money for next year too? 18MM player option?

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    • ThatsIT?

      12 hours ago

      He’s gotta get to 140 innings this year so no he doesn’t have a player option anymore

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      • aragon

        12 hours ago

        140 innings in 2024.

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        • Dumpster Divin Theo

          7 hours ago

          This thread on IP is as dysfunctional as the Yanks OF trying to collar a flyball in Toronto: “we’ve got a live one skip! What do we do?”- Cody to Dominguez

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      • toptimrubies

        12 hours ago

        bref has it as 140 innings in 2024, which he cleared.

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        • ThatsIT?

          12 hours ago

          Try using a site that’s right. Or just ask me since I know.

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        • LordD99

          12 hours ago

          B-R is a typo.

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        • Steve Adams

          12 hours ago

          B-Ref is wrong. The player option was contingent on 2025 innings totals.

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        • toptimrubies

          12 hours ago

          or you could try replying with some actual decorum?

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        • toptimrubies

          12 hours ago

          thanks Steve

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        • Roll

          5 hours ago

          he could reply with decorum, but he doesnt have to or owe you to. Also you dont have to reply back with sarcasm which could be viewed as not having decorum.

          just saying.

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        • Joel from NY

          4 hours ago

          “not having decorum”. A literary gem…

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    • Zonedeads

      12 hours ago

      No!

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    • LordD99

      12 hours ago

      The option requires him to hit an innings goal, which became impossible after he was DL’d for a couple months.

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      • toptimrubies

        12 hours ago

        according to bref it was contingent on him reaching 140 innings in 2024, which he did.

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        • dirtbagfreitas

          12 hours ago

          Cot’s has the innings listed as a 2025 requirement. He’s not owed anything.

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    • Mikenmn

      12 hours ago

      He needs to get to 140 IP. He’s at 39. It’s possible–and you could see a bad team picking him up and giving him the 100 if he wanted it, but he’d need 17 starts at 6 IP a start.

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      • Midinfieldlifer

        11 hours ago

        Not possible at all with 2 months left for 17 starts. Durable pitchers get 31-34 starts a season on 6 months.
        If someone picks him up and he is effective he may see 10 or 11 starts and 65-70 innings

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        • Roll

          5 hours ago

          It is possible but not likely. Did you see that herculean effort from Sabathia a while back. That man was going on 3 day rest for a couple of weeks and going complete games. That man was a legend.

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        • Midinfieldlifer

          4 hours ago

          10-20 years ago I would have agreed. Not in today’s game though.
          Yes Sabathia was absolutely a legend. Great all round competitor

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      • Dumpster Divin Theo

        7 hours ago

        Start now, just pause for meals and short restroom breaks. Just keep theowin, no yappin- Boom! 140 IP, easy peasy

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    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      8 hours ago

      Did you not read the article before commenting ?

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      • toptimrubies

        8 hours ago

        Obviously that information wasn’t in the article when the comment was made. It was during your bedtime in Australia.

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  11. Ronk325

    12 hours ago

    Stroman had one last opportunity to show something yesterday and turned what should have been a blowout into a close game. I suspect his time in MLB is coming to an end soon

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    • ChuckyNJ

      8 hours ago

      Stroman was pulled after the long rain delay. Rays never threatened the rest of the game.

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      • Ronk325

        7 hours ago

        Yes, but a game that was 7-0 should have never been remotely close

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  12. SD_SF_DET

    12 hours ago

    Might be a good depth pickup for the Padres’ 40 man roster given the loss of starter depth with Kolek and Bergert going to KC

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    • Rsox

      12 hours ago

      Stroman isn’t signing a minor league contract to be stashed away as depth. The Braves, Orioles, and Twins all need innings to get through the rest of the season, same could be said for the Diamondbacks and White Sox. Not sure if anyone actually signs him but the price is right so there may be an opportunity somewhere

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      • SD_SF_DET

        12 hours ago

        Probably not, but it’ll be telling whether he actually cares about winning by signing a humble contract with a contender vs. signing with a losing team to solely focus on rebuilding market value

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        • Rsox

          11 hours ago

          Stroman is all about himself. If he prioritized winning he would have went to the bullpen like the Yankees asked him too

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        • Midinfieldlifer

          11 hours ago

          Like it or not most are

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        • MLB Top 100 Commenter

          9 hours ago

          Because the best ball players are the “humble” ones?

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        • SD_SF_DET

          8 hours ago

          No, those with 6+ ERAs should be though

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        • Joel from NY

          8 hours ago

          Correct.

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      • dm867

        11 hours ago

        Well it’s doubtful a winning team will bring him on, so it’s most likely going to be a losing team. And maybe he still likes to play? I’d rather pitch for a losing team in the majors than not at all.

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    • HatlessPete

      11 hours ago

      They picked up sears and Cortes at the deadline and replaced those arms

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  13. CarryABigStick

    12 hours ago

    Height Doesn’t Measure Ineffectiveness.

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    • Non Roster Invitee

      9 hours ago

      Hey! I have those cables!

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  14. SweetBabyRayKingsThickThighs

    12 hours ago

    The over/under is .5 days before Stroman badmouths the Yankee org.

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    • Jackson Rubbit

      12 hours ago

      He’s out of the rotten apple and off a pretender. Not sure what he has to complain about.

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    • Gwynning

      12 hours ago

      Change days to hours and I’d still contemplate the Under, Ray!

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    • Nettles 9

      12 hours ago

      I will bet on the over, after he agrees with another team.

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  15. LordD99

    12 hours ago

    Interesting. I guess with Gil returning, they parted ways with Stroman and need his roster spot.

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      12 hours ago

      Good. Cut the deadweight. DJL, Stro, and Peraza. Hopefully, Oswaldo too even though I like him.

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      • Joe says...

        11 hours ago

        The Yankees sure seem to pay a lot of players to go away. ARod, Hicks, Stroman, DJLM and I’m sure I’m forgetting someone. Sometimes I don’t blame Hal for closing the purse strings.

        1
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        • YankeesBleacherCreature

          11 hours ago

          Josh Donaldson… and Kei Igawa.

          3
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        • Cooperdooper7

          10 hours ago

          Ellsbury

          1
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        • lesterdnightfly

          10 hours ago

          Volpe.

          1
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        • Kt41

          8 hours ago

          Man Igawa was a total waste. They really reached there.

          Reply
        • YankeesBleacherCreature

          8 hours ago

          That was when the Yankees were on a foreign arms race since there was no league spending restrictions then. Yeah, he and the scouting dept. failed on Igawa.

          1
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        • deej

          6 hours ago

          Igawa was also nearly 20 years ago.

          Reply
        • Gwynning

          3 hours ago

          Don’t forget Hideki “Fat Toad” Irabu (RIP)

          Reply
      • HatlessPete

        11 hours ago

        They don’t need to cut Oswaldo rn ybc. He’s not taking a 40 man spot.

        Reply
  16. BrianCashmansBurner

    12 hours ago

    Probably not bad to keep around if he were a better clubhouse guy. But he’s not, so it is.

    3
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  17. Logjammer D'Baggagecling

    12 hours ago

    Was he outright released? Or DFA’d first ?

    1
    Reply
    • Gwynning

      12 hours ago

      Well, DFA’d into a straight release. They know they can’t trade him and they obviously don’t want him lingering in the Org.

      1
      Reply
    • ChuckyNJ

      8 hours ago

      Given his unconditional release. No DFA.

      2
      Reply
      • Gwynning

        3 hours ago

        Chucky’s right, no DFA! My bad

        Reply
  18. giantboy99

    12 hours ago

    Awful signing before putting pen to paper.

    3
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  19. gorav114

    12 hours ago

    Stro will prob get a chance to get a career back from the Orioles. Someone has to pitch for them.

    2
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    • desertdawg

      12 hours ago

      Nobody is going to take him right now, not with 50 games remaining the teams driving for the playoff are pretty well set with their pitching staff, and the teams who have thrown in the towel for 2025 are mainly going to use these last 50 games or so to check out their AA and AAA pitching just to see what they have for 2026. Stroman best shot for another shot at the MLB is sign on as a non-roster pitch next Spring..

      Reply
      • dm867

        11 hours ago

        Nah, some teams (like the Orioles) have so many injured pitchers they don’t have any depth left. He will get signed.

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      • stymeedone

        10 hours ago

        Nah. Teams don’t want to rush their prospects. Some AAA levels will get a look see, but just like Atlanta adding Fedde and Carrasco, there’s will be opportunities for MLB fillers. No prospect will get rushed and have their clock to FA start, if they aren’t ready.

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  20. Sterlingadingadong

    12 hours ago

    seems a little hasty considering we need an innings eater.

    1
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  21. Flanster

    12 hours ago

    I’d be lying if I said I feel bad for him.

    2
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    • Brett Baty’s Bat

      12 hours ago

      Don’t lie to the internet.
      -Dad

      Reply
  22. CFS77

    12 hours ago

    Hoyer special incoming

    1
    Reply
    • cubsmatt

      12 hours ago

      Yes absolutely I would expect Hoyer to be all over this one, as long as the Cubs brain trust thinks his problem is fixable whatever it is.

      Reply
      • CFS77

        12 hours ago

        It is not trust. It is crust.

        Reply
      • MLB Top 100 Commenter

        8 hours ago

        Stroman was well liked in Chicago until he griped to the media about not getting an extension. shortly thereafter he was injured and went from an ace to a dud. So, while he’s an ok guy, but not a chance in a thousand he has a Wrigley reunion. He was liked in clubhouse but he brined his bridges with the owner and FO.

        2
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        • Joel from NY

          8 hours ago

          He was well liked until people got to know him. Chronic complainer, world done him wrong.

          1
          Reply
      • deej

        6 hours ago

        His problem is his fastball is now in the high 80s.

        1
        Reply
  23. Rezonator

    12 hours ago

    Welcome to the Minnesota Twins. Eh, who am I kidding…they’re too cheap to even pay someone league minimum.

    Reply
    • stymeedone

      10 hours ago

      League requires they roster 26. They may not like it, but they have no choice.

      2
      Reply
  24. whyhayzee

    12 hours ago

    Goes to Houston. Astroman.

    3
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    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      8 hours ago

      Clever, what you did there, but no thanks.

      1
      Reply
  25. Rsox

    12 hours ago

    Age, attitude, and ineffectiveness say that Stroman might want to take advantage of whatever opportunity is offered to him because there won’t be many more

    1
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  26. jmoon807

    12 hours ago

    Gil and Yarbrough returning, basically no room .

    Reply
  27. Jarren Duran's Tennis Racket

    12 hours ago

    Now who are the Yankees going to trade for every other team’s best player!

    2
    Reply
    • Gwynning

      12 hours ago

      Clint Frazier!

      1
      Reply
      • Acoss1331

        12 hours ago

        Miguel Andujar!

        1
        Reply
    • brucenewton

      6 hours ago

      Chance Adams can fetch any star they want.

      Reply
    • scjohn92

      2 hours ago

      Any of the killer B’s! Brackman, Betances, or Banuelos!

      Reply
  28. Non Roster Invitee

    12 hours ago

    Looks like lotsa bullpen games ahead.

    Reply
  29. Philly

    12 hours ago

    Stroman made his money….LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN💸

    Reply
  30. stingray23

    12 hours ago

    He’ll probably cry racism and that he was treated differently and unfairly. He’s a troublemaker.

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      8 hours ago

      Stingray

      Because of posters like you he probably faces racism. Tell me that you don’t take pride when he wears a du-rag.

      He can be a mediocre pitcher and still get kudos for volunteering in the black community.

      1
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      • JanErixon

        7 hours ago

        yes, these posters give him the racism.
        in the meantime, he will tell you he does take pride in the du.
        Refuting your slander in the process.
        and yes he deserves kudos for helping

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    • Joel from NY

      8 hours ago

      That he is.

      Reply
  31. olmtiant

    12 hours ago

    The Red Sox have only one question… will you play 1b???

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    • Uncle Pedro’s Dancing Kittens

      9 hours ago

      If he was available yesterday the Sox would not have needed to waste 2 prospects on May. Stroman would probably get about the same results.

      Reply
  32. junkwax

    12 hours ago

    Breslow on line 2.

    1
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  33. Paleobros

    12 hours ago

    Future Barves innings eater with Fedde and Cookie, welcome aboard!

    2
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  34. NYG4246

    12 hours ago

    Seems like a waste that they didn’t flip him yesterday for some minor league lotto ticket

    Reply
    • larkraxm

      11 hours ago

      Nobody wanted him or they would have. Today, they can have him for nothing and keep their prospect.

      4
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    • Begamin

      11 hours ago

      Who would want a 6ERA for whatevers remaining on the $18 million AND give up a prospect to do it?

      1
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    • deej

      6 hours ago

      You act like they didn’t try lol. They were able to trade Pereza.

      Reply
  35. Goose

    11 hours ago

    Too bad Stanton has $98 million left. He is another one that should be dumped. He gets a hand nail and he is out for a month.

    1
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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      11 hours ago

      Stanton is raking now at 134 OPS+. Maybe the Red Sox will take him to play 1B.

      3
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    • larkraxm

      11 hours ago

      He also hit 8 HR in July. Did you know that Stanton was the MVP of the ALCS last year and the best player in the AL playoffs on a team with Judge and Soto on it. Crazy!

      Reply
    • Midinfieldlifer

      11 hours ago

      Yup far underperformed the contract. Too many injuries

      1
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      • HatlessPete

        11 hours ago

        Thats not particularly relevant to his current value on their roster though. He’s been more than solid at the plate since he’s come back. Iirc the yearly salaries taper down on the back end of the deal too so while there may come a day when they need to cut bait its not right now.

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        • Midinfieldlifer

          11 hours ago

          Agreed. Why I say far underperformed is due to all the injuries. Huge sum of money with all that shelf time. Generally he has still been good when not hurt

          1
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        • Nikkel1011

          10 hours ago

          Salary goes down plus the Marlins are paying 10 mil a year for the last three years of the contract.

          2
          Reply
    • deej

      6 hours ago

      He has been one of their best hitters lol.

      Reply
      • Midinfieldlifer

        6 hours ago

        Yes on a whole 100 or so ABs for the season

        Reply
        • larkraxm

          5 hours ago

          2024 ALCS MVP.

          Reply
  36. orange2001

    11 hours ago

    Angels? Can’t be any worse than Kochanowicz.

    1
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  37. Salzilla

    11 hours ago

    Had to be done, he’s been terrible. There will be other SP’s dropped like this should we need anyway.

    Seeya!

    1
    Reply
  38. Jimmy Garbagebag

    11 hours ago

    Honestly Stroman stinks

    Reply
  39. Acoss1331

    11 hours ago

    Twins might pick him up. They need bodies…

    Reply
  40. extreme113

    11 hours ago

    Somehow he’ll call the Yankees racist.

    Reply
    • larkraxm

      11 hours ago

      Who cares. That will be a long distance call with no reception. JP

      1
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  41. Jimmy Garbagebag

    11 hours ago

    You idiots deleted my commentary because why? oh, i’m sorry, dictate to me how you would like this sub par, low iq audience catered to? Losers.

    Reply
    • Midinfieldlifer

      11 hours ago

      Some people’s kids

      Reply
    • Begamin

      11 hours ago

      old man yells at clouds

      1
      Reply
      • Jimmy Garbagebag

        11 hours ago

        yo momma is fat and she stink like welfare

        Reply
        • Midinfieldlifer

          11 hours ago

          Kk you win man child

          Reply
      • Midinfieldlifer

        11 hours ago

        Says no one. Gotta be old and it’s a nice clear day brah

        Reply
        • Jimmy Garbagebag

          10 hours ago

          yo momma literally smell like old shoes. she on the bus next to me, get her out of here she smell like feet.

          Reply
        • Begamin

          10 hours ago

          what

          Reply
      • Butters

        8 hours ago

        😂😂

        Reply
    • kodion

      4 hours ago

      Jimmy Garbagebag
      Quite possibly the single most appropriately self-named poster on this site.
      Well done with the self-assessment and name choice!

      1
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  42. Midinfieldlifer

    11 hours ago

    Let’s go Jays pick him up. Low risk/low cost move that may turn out to be beneficial. And he has always said he liked pitching there.

    Give him a couple game look at least and if it’s not working let him go

    1
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    • its_happening

      9 hours ago

      That bridge burned a long time ago…

      1
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  43. Frankie Bani

    11 hours ago

    Keep him for batting practice

    Reply
  44. Perreault11

    11 hours ago

    He could wind up pitching for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. They play about twenty minutes away from where he grew up.

    Reply
  45. sox1 4

    11 hours ago

    welcome to Boston,,,, yankees fans this is your curse

    Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      11 hours ago

      WRONG: The Yankees fans’ curse is Aaron Boone!

      2
      Reply
      • larkraxm

        10 hours ago

        Word Clip! I can’t believe that he is weathering dropping 12 games in the standings to Toronto. the best thing we could do is fire that clown.

        2
        Reply
  46. NJ201NYYCHC

    11 hours ago

    The countdown to Stroman ripping the Yankees on social media and troll fighting with fans has begun…

    2
    Reply
  47. alstott40

    11 hours ago

    can the rays work their magic and prop him up for a year .. and then trick a team into giving up some assets at next years deadline ? ?

    Reply
  48. CALgoldenBears

    10 hours ago

    Finally gets to go to San Francisco after so many near chances

    Reply
  49. longtimeyankfan

    10 hours ago

    Remember the primadonna stated that he was not a relief pitcher! So he forced the Yankees hand.

    1
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  50. meckert

    10 hours ago

    Old Loose Cannon Stroman wears out his welcome again.

    Reply
  51. NoSaint

    10 hours ago

    No go Stro show. Sacramento:o)

    Reply
  52. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    10 hours ago

    Kinda shocked. Not like, overall, but the timing is odd. He was rebuilding value and had a few good outings for them leading up to this. I guess it’s like others said- couldn’t get a decent trade return lined up, couldn’t dump the remaining money on another club, he was refusing an outright assignment, he’s already mentally checked out and difficult to work with…

    I wonder who will take a flier on him and hope they can squeeze a year or two out of him before he once again blames the club for his problems and forces a split between player and team?

    Reply
  53. CaptainHooks

    10 hours ago

    Marcus Stroman would make an awfully nice pick-up for the Twins POST Fire Sale. League minimum and still having a pulse. Not bad for a team that still has open 26 and 40 man roster spots post trade arson.

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  54. Sadface

    10 hours ago

    Braves probably sign him.

    Reply
    • bravesfan

      10 hours ago

      Braves need to though. They need guys just to eat innings and not burn young arms prematurely and not completely tax our bullpen. The state our rotation is in, he’s a good pickup

      Reply
      • Sadface

        8 hours ago

        Unfortunately you are right about the Braves. They need anyone to give them innings just so they can finish the year. But even if the pitching was healthy the batters have most underperformed anyway.

        Reply
  55. bravesfan

    10 hours ago

    Braves have to 100% go get him

    Reply
  56. Don Zimmer

    9 hours ago

    Ego and attitude don’t top ability. Dude never figured that out.

    2
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    • Cohen's _Wallet

      9 hours ago

      Love the name, Zim was a really good friend of mine. I miss him so much. One of the realest people one could ever meet. His wife total sweetheart as well.

      Reply
  57. Salty_rox_fan

    9 hours ago

    Wonder what he’s going to say about his former team this time….

    Reply
  58. Perksy

    9 hours ago

    Austin Slater likely next week will get DFA’d when Judge is back

    1
    Reply
    • ChuckyNJ

      8 hours ago

      Judge will be strictly DH when he comes off the IL. Slater is a utilityman OF/1B/PH/DH.

      Reply
      • Perksy

        7 hours ago

        Yes, but now they have Rosario and Cabairello. So one of the offensive players needs to go

        Reply
  59. Roughed Odor

    9 hours ago

    If he would accept a bullpen roll I would use him in the playoffs. I think he would be good for one or two innings.

    Reply
  60. Cohen's _Wallet

    9 hours ago

    It’s the Stro Show baby!!!!

    1
    Reply
  61. kodion

    9 hours ago

    Stroman was never a fit for the Yankees. He NEEDS quality defense behind him to be reasonably effective.
    There is no doubt his “abrasiveness” is a factor but he is a useful player who will compete (if not succeed) right to the end.
    He will help the right team if he is smart enough to make the correct choice, now that money is not a factor.

    Reply
  62. frankf

    8 hours ago

    Cubs could still use an SP. perhaps a change of (or return to) scenery would do him good.

    Reply
  63. Sk8

    8 hours ago

    Good. My 9 year-old son is a Yankees fan and a baseball player. I told him that Stroman had been released and he had this to say:

    “On my team, I start and relieve. I do whatever my Coach wants me to do. Marcus Stroman is a jerk because he thinks he’s too good to pitch in relief”.

    A kid said that. This goes to show that Stroman is not just performing poorly but even kids can see that his attitude is poor. Good call by the Yankees.

    1
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    • WashedUpOldTimer

      7 hours ago

      Or it goes to show he’s quite good at parroting what the old man has been saying. Either way, deserves a trip to DQ

      Reply
      • Sk8

        6 hours ago

        No. My kid is literate. He reads and educates himself on what is happening. Looks like you could try it yourself.

        Reply
        • WashedUpOldTimer

          1 hour ago

          Hahahaha. What a fine father he has in you, when the idea of “literate” amounts to doing a character assassination on a message board. Hamsters have more brains.

          Reply
  64. sixpence

    8 hours ago

    Future brave in 2 ,1. :p

    1
    Reply
  65. Butters

    8 hours ago

    Japan!!

    Reply
    • WashedUpOldTimer

      7 hours ago

      Naw, there’s always the mandatory stop in Pittsburgh before heading to Asia.

      Reply
  66. Ac for moy

    7 hours ago

    Basically a pitching version of Rafael devers.

    Reply
  67. coldgoldenfalstaff

    7 hours ago

    Can we finally get Stroman on the Stros? lol

    Reply
  68. Captainmike1

    7 hours ago

    If they had kept JP Sears they would not have been in the mess they created

    Reply
  69. BadMojo

    7 hours ago

    Welcome to Detroit

    Reply
  70. radhippo

    6 hours ago

    Soon to be the Angels new Ace!

    Reply
  71. Mercenary.Freddie.Freeman

    6 hours ago

    Poor Stro Me!

    Reply
  72. Nobby

    6 hours ago

    Red Sox have to be interested.

    Reply
  73. detroitdave84

    5 hours ago

    Colorado are always looking for guys to throw the long ball!

    Reply
  74. Fly over fan

    4 hours ago

    On a high note…….. he can start his journey to beat Edwin Jackson’s teams played for record!

    Reply
    • Dogleg62

      2 hours ago

      Turns out, after tonight’s game, Bednar, Bird and Doval aren’t any better than Stroman. In fact, they might actually be worse! 🤡

      Reply
  75. ATLbravos

    4 hours ago

    AA just woke up and started salivating… welcome to the braves

    Reply
  76. YellowCleats

    2 hours ago

    He has lost the fire within. He is done with baseball even if he signs elsewhere. It happens. Now he can take the remainder of the earnings and put them in almost zero risk securities and live grandly off the interest alone.

    Reply
  77. D*ckin the dog

    5 mins ago

    Come on Angels!

    Reply
  78. kingbum

    48 seconds ago

    Boston might kick the tires and put Dustin May in the bullpen….Stroman even with his struggles Im sure is better than Walker Buehler in the 4th inning this year. Fans expected more so FO might give him a try.

    Reply

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