MLB Rumors: Yankees Could Cut $37 Million All-Star Player

May 05, 2025
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone argues with umpire during 2025 game.

Marcus Stroman's tenure in pinstripes might be nearing its end. The former All-Star, signed to a two-year, $37 million deal, has been a glaring weak spot in an otherwise resilient New York Yankees roster. With a bloated 11.57 ERA through just 9.1 innings over three starts and a trip to the injured list, the writing may be on the wall.

Stroman’s Performance Just Isn’t Cutting It

Injuries to key starters like Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil gave Stroman an unexpected lifeline to open the season, but he hasn’t capitalized. Across those three starts, Stroman has allowed 12 earned runs, 12 hits, seven walks, and two home runs—offering little reason for the Yankees to keep him in the rotation. “He’s still feeling some things,” manager Aaron Boone said earlier this week when asked about Stroman’s progress, noting potential nerve irritation as part of the delay in his return.

Even with the Yankees’ rotation depth being stretched thin, Stroman’s ineffectiveness has made him more liability than asset. As Zach Pressnell of FanSided wrote, “The Yankees would be better off elevating a prospect like Brock Selvidge to take his place.” And with Stroman not expected back soon, the club may prefer to move forward without him altogether.

A Costly Decision, But One That Makes Sense

Cutting ties with Stroman would be expensive—he’s owed $18.3 million this season—but that number looks worse with each rough outing. The Yankees have gotten solid contributions elsewhere despite their injury woes, with players like Max Fried (1.19 ERA) and Aaron Judge off to dominant starts. At 18-13 and leading the AL East, the Yankees may not want to risk letting Stroman drag them down any further.

Unless Stroman returns and offers something drastically different, his time in the Bronx could end before June.

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