Yankees sign 2-time All-Star pitcher
Aug 14, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of a New York Yankees hat and glove on the bench against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Yankees nabbed another All-Star this offseason to bolster their rotation. Free agent pitcher Marcus Stroman has agreed to a deal with the Bronx Bombers.
Stroman and the Yankees on Thursday reached an agreement on a contract.
Right-hander Marcus Stroman and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a contract, sources tell ESPN. Stroman, 32, was an All-Star with the Cubs in 2023 and had a great first half but struggled down the stretch and finished with a 3.95 ERA.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 12, 2024
Previous reports pegged Stroman’s interest in signing with the Yankees to be one-sided. But it didn’t take long for the Bedford, New York native to start feeling the love from his hometown team.
Stroman, who has previously played two seasons with the New York Mets, admitted that he “didn’t actually grow up a Mets fan” when he first ended up with their team.
Stroman called himself “a New York fan” first and foremost during a 2019 interview when he was bound for the Mets. With the Yankees deal all but official, he’ll soon be able to say that he’s played for both New York baseball teams.
Marcus Stroman says he "grew up a New York fan" watching the Yankees and Mets pic.twitter.com/OkjukPotqR
— SNY (@SNYtv) July 29, 2019
Stroman appeared to be fired up by the agreement. He beat insiders to the punch by posting himself edited into a Yankees uniform on Instagram before the news of his contract went public.
Marcus Stroman just posted this on Instagram pic.twitter.com/HXWDck4Tlp
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) January 12, 2024
Stroman was named an All-Star during the 2023 season after a stellar first 20 games with the Chicago Cubs. He had an ERA of 2.96 before the All-Star break. However, a post-All-Star slump dropped his ERA to 3.95 with 119 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.25 across 27 games played.
