<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-aaron-boone-marcus-stroman-alds-roster-decision');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Aaron Boone explains surprising Marcus Stroman ALDS roster decision');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Aaron-Boone-explains-surprising-Marcus-Stroman-ALDS-roster-decision.jpg"></figure><h1>Yankees’ Aaron Boone explains surprising Marcus Stroman ALDS roster decision</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-05T14:30:03-07:00">October 5th, 2:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-05T15:09:30-07:00">October 5th, 3:09pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees are set to host the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. However, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-new-york-alds-roster">Yankees made a couple of surprising roster moves</a> ahead of the series, leaving both Marcus Stroman and Anthony Rizzo off the ALDS roster. Yankees manager Aaron Boone <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1842649172895310183" rel="noopener">addressed the decision</a> to leave Stroman off the roster Saturday, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.</p><p>“In this series, potentially needing only three starters and having four on, you just felt like the role for this series was better to go with another reliever,” Boone said.</p><p>Hoch also reports that Boone referred to the situation as a “hard decision.”</p><p>Rumors previously swirled about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-marcus-stroman-playoff-roster-spot-in-question">Stroman’s ALDS roster spot being in question</a>. Nothing was made official until the Yankees announced their ALDS roster, however.</p><h2><b>Will Marcus Stroman pitch in postseason for Yankees?</b></h2><p>The division series is decided via a best-of-five format, meaning most teams only utilize three starters in the series. Teams may then decide to add a fourth starting pitcher for potential championship series and World Series appearances, which are both best-of-seven formats. In other words, Marcus Stroman may be added to the roster if the Yankees advance.</p><p>For now, though, New York wanted to lean on the bullpen by investing in relief depth. The Yankees and Royals series is set to begin on Saturday. The Royals upset the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the postseason, so the Yankees need to be prepared to play against a team with momentum.</p><p>Still, New York enjoyed a strong regular season. They are favored to defeat the Royals. Anything can happen, though. If the Yankees are able to book their ticket to the American League Championship Series, Stroman could rejoin the ballclub.</p><p>At the moment, all Stroman can do is watch his team attempt to avoid being upset by the Royals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Aaron Boone explains surprising Marcus Stroman ALDS roster decision

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-marcus-stroman-playoff-roster-spot-in-question');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman’s playoff roster spot in question');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Marcus-Stromans-playoff-roster-spot-in-question.jpg"></figure><h1>Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman’s playoff roster spot in question</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-01T16:51:44-07:00">October 1st, 4:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-01T17:28:37-07:00">October 1st, 5:28pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees signed Marcus Stroman in the offseason in the hopes that he could bolster their shaky starting pitching rotation and help lift them over the top in 2024. Now, he could possibly be left off the roster for the team’s upcoming American League Division Series against either the Kansas City Royals or Baltimore Orioles (<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-cole-ragans-removed-game-1-with-cramps-after-six-scoreless-innings">Royals won Game 1</a> of AL Wild Card Series).</p><p>Manager Aaron Boone says a <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1841257338180698350" rel="noopener">decision has not yet been made</a> concerning Stroman’s status, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. The veteran right-hander struggled in his last game, allowing six runs on 10 hits in only 3 1/3 innings pitched versus the O’s last week. It might be tough to justify using him as a starter in the MLB playoffs given his lackluster 4.31 ERA this season, but the Yankees cannot afford to be too picky.</p><h2><b>Yankees might be thin on pitching options</b></h2><p>Despite its standing as the No. 1 seed in the AL, New York enters October with plenty of questions surrounding its pitching staff. Those uncertainties are accentuated now that southpaw <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-nestor-cortes-il-before-postseason">Nestor Cortes is on the injured list</a> with a flexor strain. Boone will need at least one guy who can be an innings eater out of the bullpen. While rookie Luis Gil may be the first choice to fill that role, Stroman’s experience could be valuable to the Yanks.</p><p>The two-time All-Star has scuffled this year and in his postseason career (4.40 ERA in five appearances from 2015-16), but his fiery personality might actually play well in the frenetic atmosphere Yankee Stadium provides during this time of year. Whether he is slotted in the rotation as the third pitcher behind Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon, or as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-boone-marcus-stroman-2">a key long reliever</a> out of the bullpen, the organization might find it prudent to have Stroman on the roster.</p><p>The Yankees still have a bit more time to make up their minds. They begin their quest for a 28th championship on Saturday in The Bronx. It would be quite a surprising turn of events if Marcus Stroman is not part of it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman’s playoff roster spot in question

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-aaron-boone-marcus-stroman-2');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Aaron Boone drops big Marcus Stroman update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09-17-24-yankees-featured.jpg"></figure><h1>Yankees’ Aaron Boone drops big Marcus Stroman update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-17T18:22:36-07:00">September 17th, 6:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-17T18:22:36-07:00">September 17th, 6:22pm</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the biggest storylines to watch as the regular season comes to a close is what the New York Yankees will do with their starting rotation in the postseason. Yankees manager Aaron Boone just provided some clarity about what he is planning to do.</p><p>Speaking before Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, Boone confirmed that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-boone-marcus-stroman">Marcus Stroman, who had his last start skipped</a>, will remain in the bullpen for at least <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-boone-marcus-stroman" rel="noopener">another turn</a> through the rotation per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.</p><p>With the emergence of rookie starter Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt’s recent return from injury, the Yankees suddenly find themselves flush with unprecedented depth at the starting pitcher position. While reigning American League Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon and Gil appear to be locks to be a part of the postseason rotation, Nestor Cortes, Marcus Stroman and Schmidt all have viable arguments to start a game in October.</p><p>However, Stroman has been struggling as of late. Now that he has had his last two starts skipped, it is looking like Stroman’s fate may be decided.</p><h2><b>Marcus Stroman’s 2024 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09-17-24-stroman-image.jpg"><figcaption>© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Stroman has had an up and down first season with the Yankees, but has appeared to falter down the stretch. Stroman started off the season strong, going 7-4 with a 3.51 ERA in the first half. However, after the All-Star break, Stroman has struggled, recording a 5.40 ERA through 43 1/3 innings.</p><p>While the 33-year-old Stroman, a two-time All-Star and 10-year MLB veteran with postseason experience may seem like an obvious choice to be a part of the rotation going forward, that may not be the best choice for the Yankees. While pitching has been an area of concern for most of the season due to injuries, the pitching staff is finally healthy and suddenly looks like a source of strength.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-nestor-cortes-fires-upset-reaction-after-getting-moved-bullpen">Cortes has already shown</a> that he could be a viable relief option after a masterful four innings of no-hit ball out of the bullpen earlier in the month. Boone did not give Stroman any relief opportunities after skipping his last start. In order to effectively gauge whether or not Stroman could be used as a reliever in October, he needs to get reps during the last week and a half of the regular season.</p><p>The Yankees are currently three games up on the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East and are a 1/2 game up on the Cleveland Guardians for the best record in the AL. Expectations are sky-high for this group. The pressure is on for Boone to get his postseason rotation correct.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Aaron Boone drops big Marcus Stroman update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-aaron-boone-marcus-stroman');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Aaron Boone announces big Marcus Stroman move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Yankees-news-Aaron-Boone-announces-big-Marcus-Stroman-move.jpg"></figure><h1>Yankees’ Aaron Boone announces big Marcus Stroman move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-13T15:02:57-07:00">September 13th, 3:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-13T15:44:15-07:00">September 13th, 3:44pm</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-la-punishes-yankees-pitching-feat-no-team-mlb-history-achieved">Yankees are adjusting their pitching</a> staff as the playoffs approach. Right-handed hurler <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-still-interested-blake-snell-despite-signing-marcus-stroman">Marcus Stroman, who signed</a> with the club this past offseason, is moving to the bullpen.</p><p>Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Stroman is <a href="https://x.com/BrendanKutyNJ/status/1834684277113364800" rel="noopener">available for relief work</a> on Sunday, via The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty.</p><p>Stroman<a href="https://nypost.com/2024/09/13/sports/yankees-skipping-marcus-stromans-start-in-latest-rotation-twist/" rel="noopener"> took the news well,</a> via The New York Post’s Mark W. Sanchez.</p><p>“Whatever you need,” Boone said Stroman told him, “I’ll be ready to go.”</p><p>New York wanted to bring its six-man rotation down to the standard five, and Stroman’s struggled. The 33-year-old has allowed eight runs over his last nine innings, and the Yankees have been experimenting with their bullpen after Clay Holmes was taken out of the closer role.</p><p>Stroman, who sports a 10-8 record with a 1.429 WHIP over 28 appearances, could work as a long reliever going forward.</p><p>Boone announced the change before the Yankees’ bout with the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Stroman would have started on Sunday but will be replaced by southpaw Nestor Cortes, who returns to the rotation after also being demoted to the bullpen. Cortes, though, has allowed just one run in his last 9.1 innings.</p><p>Will Stroman shine as a reliever?</p><h2><b>Marcus Stroman must regain his consistency for the Yankees</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Marcus-Stroman.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Stroman could make a case to return to the rotation if he has a lights-out run for the rest of September. The former New York Met should at least try to best his career ERA of 3.69 going forward, and eating innings out of the bullpen could prove crucial for a largely unproven Yankees relief staff.</p><p>Boone complimented Stroman <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1834709244337426889" rel="noopener">despite the demotion,</a> via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.</p><p>“Stro has been so good for us and so good in the room,” Boone said. “He’s all about that team in there and all about the guys in there. Basically, his message to me is, ‘Whatever you need, and I’ll be ready to go.’ I think he just wants to be part of a winner.”</p><p>Although Stroman has been up and down, his good outings have been vital for New York as it fends off the Baltimore Orioles in a tight AL East race.</p><p>“You’re one of the reasons we’re in this position now,” Boone added. “On balance, he’s done a really good job for us.”</p><p>Boone also announced that left fielder and top Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1834686274394849556" rel="noopener">will sit out on Friday</a> but will be back in the lineup on Saturday when Aaron Judge designated hits, via Hoch.</p><p>“That gives me two in a row with (Alex) Verdugo and yet it keeps me four or five with Domínguez,” Boone explained. “It’s just wanting to keep guys active and playing and in rhythm.”</p><p>The Yankees called up Dominguez on Monday, and he is 2-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts since then. 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Yankees’ Aaron Boone announces big Marcus Stroman move

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Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees signed Marcus Stroman in an effort to amplify their pitching rotation. But recently, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-marcus-stroman-gets-honest-about-emotional-episode">Stroman hasn’t lived up to</a> his billing.</p><p>Because of this, manager Aaron Boone <a href="https://x.com/GJoyce9/status/1821231393407447138" rel="noopener">has decided to move</a> the right-hander’s next start until Sunday, via Greg Joyce of the New York Post. He will be pitching on eight days rest as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-boone-pushes-marcus-stroman-start-back-struggles">Yankees manager wants Stroman</a> to focus on his mechanics.</p><p>In his last outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, Stroman lasted just 2.2 innings, allowing seven hits and seven runs. The start prior, against the Boston Red Sox, the righty lasted just 3.1, allowing five hits and three runs. Stroman has allowed five or more runs the same amount (three) of times he has allowed two or less runs in his past 10 starts.</p><p>Overall, his cold streak has led to a 6.87 ERA over his last eight games. Stroman now carries a 7-6 record with a 4.10 ERA and a 86/49 K/BB ratio.</p><p>Aaron Boone still believes in Marcus Stroman despite these struggles. The Yankees signed him to a two-year, $37 million contract for a reason. Stroman is a two-time All-Star with a career 84-82 record, 3.69 ERA and 1,177/425 K/BB ratio.</p><p>Moving back his start just gives him more time to work on his arsenal. Clearly something has gone wrong over his last number of starts. Come Sunday, Boone is looking for Stroman to be refreshed, recharged and ready to help lead the Yankees into the postseason.</p><h2><b>State of Yankees’ pitching staff </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Marcus-Stroman.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>New York has dealt with injuries to their pitching rotation throughout the season. While Gerrit Cole has made his return, players such as Cody Poteet and Clarke Schmidt remain on the injured list. Despite this, the Yankees rank fourth in MLB with their 3.70 ERA. Their .230 batting average against ranks second.</p><p>The Yankees have surprisingly been led by Lucas Gil, whose 3.20 ERA is second on the team among starting pitchers behind Schmidt. Alongside his ERA, Gil holds a 11-5 record and a 132/53 K/BB ratio.</p><p>Carlos Rodon leads the team in wins with 12. His 137/38 K/BB ratio is impressive, but New York will want him to improve on his 4.37 ERA. The same goes for Nestor Cortes, who 122/28 K/BB ratio and a 4.16 ERA. Cole has only made eight starts this season, but he holds a 5.09 ERA.</p><p>Across the board the Yankees could look to see some improvements from their pitching staff. But Marcus Stroman’s recent struggles have brought him to the front of the line. Perhaps if this technique works with Stroman, Aaron Boone will have to try it out with other struggling New York pitchers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
464	4.31	113	1.47	10

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
464	4.31	113	1.47	10

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