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.

Marcus Stroman, whom the Yankees tried to trade this offseason with the veteran being the projected odd man out of the rotation, had until Feb. 22 to report to camp under CBA rules.

Marcus Stroman has reported to New York Yankees spring training after missing the first two days of workouts and said he will refuse to pitch out of the bullpen.

New York Yankees disgruntled starter Marcus Stroman gave the Yankees an ultimatum as he reported to spring training.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts. Stroman isn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, the mandatory reporting date under the collective bargaining agreement. But most players arrive on the voluntary reporting date.

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.