Veteran pitcher Marcus Stroman reported to New Yankees spring training Friday in Tampa, Fla., ending a two-day hiatus. He told reporters he would reject a relief role. He is not a projected starter.

M arcus Stroman is shaping up to be the odd man out in the New York Yankees' 2025 rotation. Stroman signed a two-year deal with the Yankees ahead of the 2024 season and was decide

Nonetheless, Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn’t concerned about that possibility. He reiterated on Friday, speaking after Stroman, that the right-hander is ready to go both physically and mentally. He’s not worried about Stroman’s refusal to changing his role because right now, he is a starter.