Sep 25, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) reacts during the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Ex-Mets starter missing from Yankees' workouts amid trade rumors

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Troy Brock | Last updated Feb 13, 2025 1:00 PM ET

Former New York Mets starter and controversial figure Marcus Stroman has reportedly yet to show up to New York Yankees' spring workouts amid rumors that he may be traded.

Marcus Stroman, who took his physical TUE, has been a no-show for workouts the last 2 days & club is not yet certain when he will be on the field. Technically, according to the CBA, isn’t required to be on field until Feb. 22. Club was informed by his agent before his physical
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) February 13, 2025

Stroman signed with the Yankees as a free agent last offseason to a two-year, $37 million contract with a vesting option for a third year should he reach 140 innings pitched in 2025. He topped that mark in 2024, pitching 154.2 innings, but the rumors surrounding him as a trade piece have now seen the right-hander no-show early workouts.

Earlier in the offseason, Stroman reportedly unfollowed the Yankees from his Instagram account, something he is well known to do on social media from even the smallest slight. Manager Aaron Boone spoke about that earlier this week with New York Post Sports, stating that it was just an oversight on Stroman's part.

Chris Kirschner, Yankees insider for The Athletic, asked Matt Blake on Thursday about Stroman's whereabouts. Blake responded, "He's in Tampa. He's around." Earlier in the week, New York Post Sports tweeted a video of the pitcher arriving at the facility, but it seems that he did not stay for long.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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