Orioles tag Marcus Stroman for three runs in Yankees first-inning disaster
It was an innings Marcus Stroman would like to forget. The right-hander, making his first start since Sept. 10 and only playing because Nestor Cortes (flexor strain) was placed on the disabled list earlier in the day, allowed hits to the first six Orioles batters he faced in the first inning, giving up three memorable […]
Marcus Stroman move could be first Yankees domino to fall
They're trying to clinch the division, which would give the Yankees a 3-0 win in the opening lightning round, which is important but not necessarily crucial to their goal. Instead, with 15 games and just over two weeks remaining in the regular season, the priority for manager Aaron Boone and the team's brass should be […]
Marcus Stroman building Yankees playoff case despite ‘a couple mistakes’
The results suggested some progress, at least on paper. He pitched well in all but one of his starts in August, and in his most recent start, where he was unable to complete the fourth inning, he returned to his usual Marcus Stroman-like form, which was unusual for his late-season performance. This time, against the […]
Marcus Stroman struggles as reeling Yankees fall to Rangers again
ARLINGTON, Texas — They never had a lead, but they can't let it slip away. On a day that began with Aaron Boone announcing he would at least take on the closer role, the Yankees didn't get a chance to find out who would initially take the closer's spot after Clay Holmes missed his 11th […]
Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has another strong outing after mini-break
That was the reaction the Yankees were hoping for about a month ago when they rested Marcus Stroman after consecutive awful starts. Stroman used the nine days between fights to work on his mechanics. Those adjustments paid off. Marcus Stroman celebrated by pitching six complete innings and allowing just two runs in seven innings to […]
Marcus Stroman turns in vintage performance at Little League Classic
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — There are a lot of issues surrounding the Yankees, but Marcus Stroman no longer appears to be one of them. The right-hander bounced back from a mid-season slump to post his second consecutive strong start in what was a disappointing finish. “I thought he was really sharp,” manager Aaron Boone said of […]
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 […]