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Yankees Actively Shopping Marcus Stroman
According to USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale, the New York Yankees are actively trying to trade right-hander Marcus Stroman to clear his $18 million salary. The Yankees have signed left-hander Max Fried and first-baseman Paul Goldschmidt and traded for outfielder Cody Bellinger and closer Devin Williams, but they are now seeking a left-handed reliever and an infielder. In addition to shopping Stroman, they've had talks with lefty reliever Andrew Chafin and infielder Brendan Rodgers. The 33-year-old Stroman was inconsistent in his first year in the Bronx in 2024 and finished with a 4.31 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 113:60 K:BB over 154 2/3 innings pitched. With declining velocity, his strikeout rate slipped to a career-worst 16.7%. Stroman's 4.87 xERA shows he was fortunate to be as good as he was. If he cannot induce more ground balls, the veteran hurler could struggle even more in 2024, in the Bronx or elsewhere.
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale
