NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Aaron Boone speaks to the media after being introduced as manager of the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on December 6, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo/Mike Stobe,Getty Images)
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees and right-hander Marcus Stroman agreed to a $37 million, two-year deal on Wednesday.
There is a 2026 conditional player option included in the agreement.
The 32-year-old, who chose not to play in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, spent 2019 and 2021 across town with the New York Mets. He was born and raised on Long Island, which is roughly 55 miles (88 kilometers) from Yankee Stadium.
With Clarke Schmidt most likely in the lineup, Stroman joins a Yankees rotation led by AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole. Nestor Cortes and Carlos Rodón just finished seasons cut short by injuries.
In order to test the market, Stroman chose to forego a $21 million salary in 2024 by opting out of the last year of his deal with the Chicago Cubs. Over his two seasons with Chicago, he earned $50 million and finished 16–16 with a 3.73 ERA.
Following a rib cartilage fracture and discomfort in his right hip, Stroman missed six weeks of the previous season. Although his 3.95 ERA at the end was his highest since 2018, he has always been dependable in his career. It was his second selection to the All-Star team last season.
From his 2014 big league debut with Toronto, Stroman is 77-76 with a 3.65 ERA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he missed the 2020 season; nonetheless, he had one of his greatest seasons in 2021, going 33 starts with the Mets with a 3.02 ERA. He was then signed by the Cubs to a contract that could have lasted three years, but he chose not to exercise his 2024 player option.
Oscar Gonzalez was assigned to New York in order to create room on the roster.
