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.

It's only been the first day of full-squad workouts for the Mets and Yankees but is there already a trade between the two teams in the works for Marcus Stroman?

A familiar name could have made some sense. The Yankees are looking to offload Marcus Stroman and his $18.5 million salary, and the Mets need an innings eater

The idea of the Mets calling the Yankees about Marcus Stroman feels more like a wild rumor than a legitimate possibility. Yet, with New York losing Frankie Montas for at least two months, the speculation has picked up steam.

One presumed trade candidate for the Mets is New York Yankees starter Marcus Stroman. The former Met is entering the potential final year of his two-year, $37 million contract with the Yankees (player option for 2026 with 140 innings pitched in 2025, via Spotrac ).

The Mets boast enough starting pitchers to absorb Montas’ injury, but several of them are question marks heading into the season.

A new report offers up several reasons why the New York Mets surprisingly won’t look outside the organization to fill

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