Meanwhile, fans shouldn't be so quick to insist that Marcus Stroman should be traded. Chances are he's going to be needed at some point.

Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees from spring training Join NOw TAMPA — Marcus Stroman claims he was not making a statement by skipping the first two days of workouts.

The New York Yankees’ 2025 spring training camp has been dominated by one particular story: Marcus Stroman. The pitcher’s two-day absence from workouts and the subsequent comments refusing a hypothetical bullpen assignment have caused a stir in the clubhouse.