Yankees’ Marcus Stroman bounces back after break to fix mechanics
Marcus Stroman had a few more days to work on his mechanics after his start was postponed following a dismal second straight game. The extra work paid off on Sunday, as the right-hander gave up just one run over five-plus innings in the Yankees’ 8-7 win over Texas in the Bronx. “It’s tough being locked […]
Marcus Stroman optimistic Yankees breather helped fix struggles
Marcus Stroman believes he has figured out some mechanical issues that may have contributed to recent slump on the mound that led to the right-hander’s worst two starts of the season. The Yankees postponed his start from Friday until Sunday against Texas to allow him to get some extra bullpen time in. “I was able […]
Yankees bump Marcus Stroman back as struggles linger
Marcus Stroman is getting extra time to get over his slump. Following Tuesday’s rainout (and the game being closed Monday), the Yankees plan to move Stroman back to the mound on Sunday and allow their starters to throw some extra bullpen innings, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday. Stroman had been tipped to replace starter Nestor […]
Ugly Marcus Stroman start sinks Yankees in loss to Blue Jays
About 30 minutes before the first pitch of a game that had been postponed due to rain, a rainbow appeared in the clouds above Yankee Stadium. When beauty left the Bronx, ugliness moved in. In an eventful game that featured unusual benchings, comebacks and too many mistakes, perhaps the most concerning development for the Yankees […]
Yankees’ Marcus Stroman speaks out following fatal shooting of Sonya Massey: ‘Sad society we’re living in’
New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is the latest athlete to condemn the killing of Sonia Massey, an unarmed Black woman who was shot and killed by an Illinois police officer earlier this month. “You will be quiet about this… but yell your hatred when your team loses a game,” Stroman wrote on X […]