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Yankees Tap Marcus Stroman for Sunday Start Despite Rehab Struggles

Boone picked Stroman to fill a rotation spot thinned by injuries plus paternity leaves with few proven alternatives.

New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman walks from the bullpen after warming up before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman
New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman

Overview

  • Aaron Boone confirmed Stroman as the starter for Sunday’s series finale after a Friday side session and consideration of Allan Winans.
  • Stroman posted a 6.97 ERA over 10.1 innings in three Double-A rehab starts, surrendering 10 hits and five earned runs in his latest outing.
  • Despite a 0.90 ERA over 50 Triple-A innings and a four-run, 4.1-inning major league debut, Allan Winans was not selected for Sunday’s start.
  • Ryan Yarbrough was placed on the injured list June 22 with a strained right oblique, leaving the rotation shorthanded.
  • Luis Gil threw live batting practice in Double-A and is scheduled for bullpen sessions before the Yankees decide on his next rehab assignment.