The New York Yankees would love to find a taker for Marcus Stroman and at least some of his hefty contract, and they're determined to give him every chance to show off his worth during spring training.

Marcus Stroman, who missed the first two days of workouts with his fellow Yankees pitchers and catchers — his right under the collective bargaining agreement, which doesn’t require players to be on the field until Feb. 22 — arrived at Steinbrenner Field early Friday morning.

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 right-hander Marcus Stroman reported to camp Friday after missing the team's first two days of workouts, insisting he is ready to make 30-plus starts and will not change his role. The problem: Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation.

In an emerging contender for the title of "biggest early spring training story that will be forgotten by March," New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman has not yet participated i

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.

Marcus Stroman will start the Yankees’ spring training opener on Friday against the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field, but it has nothing to do with his role or status on the trading block. “It’s just how the live BPs and everything [worked out],

The New York Yankees have created an awkward situation by failing to trade Marcus Stroman before spring training while openly shopping him in the winter. They could send him to the suddenly needy Mets.

Marcus Stroman said it himself: he’s a starter. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that the veteran right-hander will start the Yankees’ Grapefruit League opener on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M.