Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman shared a clubhouse with Soto last season and, thus, knows plenty about how the 26-year-old could respond to such reactions from opposing supporters.

Across town, in the Bronx, the Yankees seem desperate to dump Marcus Stroman’s salary from the books. After one year in pinstripes, Yankee Stadium turns out to be a nightmare for the veteran righty.

Marcus Stroman fired up the Yankees, in the clubhouse and on the mound. Returning from a knee injury that sidelined him for 2 ...

— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) February 14, 2025 For his career, Stroman has posted a 3.72 ERA across 1,458.1 innings in 261 games, (252 starts) with 1,204 strikeouts and a 113 ERA+.

However, the Yankees have been looking to move off his two-year, $37 million contract all winter, and could still trade the right-hander if they get a deal that makes them a better team.

Marcus Stroman (knee) is scheduled to come off the injury list and start for the Yankees against the Athletics on Sunday, drawing ex-Yankee Luis Severino as the opposing starter.

Trading Marcus Stroman to the Mets for Jeff McNeil . Jeff McNeil makes perfect sense for the Yankees for a variety of reasons. In an injury-shortened 2024 season, McNeil posted his worst season ...