The New York Yankees released right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday, abruptly terminating the veteran's underwhelming tenure with the club.
The Yankees signed Stroman to a two-year contract worth $37 million guaranteed before the start of last season, and will eat the remainder of his $18 million salary. Stroman has an $18 million option for 2026 that would've vested with 140 innings pitched this season, but Stroman, with 39 innings under his belt on Aug. 1, won't reach that goalpost and will become a free agent this offseason.
In the end, Stroman (3-2), who has a 6.