New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman made a major announcement regarding a potential move to the bullpen.
In spring training, Stroman made it clear he had no desire to be a reliever as he said he is a starting pitcher. Stroman ended up getting a job in the rotation, due to the injuries to Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil.
However, Stroman was hit hard and ended up going on the IL. As he is getting closer to a return, Stroman says he’s open to a move to the bullpen.
“I’m open to anything,” Stroman said after making his first rehab start at Double-A… “Just very open to whatever it may be.”
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It’s a major change in his approach as Stroman appears to just want to help the Yankees win baseball games in whatever way necessary. However, Stroman says the goal is to just build up and see what role the Yankees have for him.
“I think everybody who has been a starter would want to be a starter,” he said. “I think that’s just natural at this point. I don’t think anybody who has had a career like I’ve had starting would just voluntarily say … you know. But obviously, we have an incredible team, you don’t know how the season’s going to play out. There’s always a bunch of things that happen. So, yeah, I’m looking to get back to 100 percent, which I feel pretty close (to). Build my pitch count and take it from there.”
Stroman is in the second year of his two-year, $37 million deal with the Yankees. He’s 0-1 with an 11.57 ERA in three starts this season with the Yankees.
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