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 […]
Marcus Stroman has home run regrets after shaky Yankees start
Marcus Stroman has been poor in four of his past six starts and was poor again on Thursday, homering in an 8-4 loss to the Reds at the Stadium. Stroman regrets saying Spencer Stier hit an outside slider for a three-run homer into right field in the fifth inning. The right-hander had given up two […]
Yankees have no lingering issues after Marcus Stroman outburst: Aaron Boone
TORONTO — Marcus Stroman came to the Yankees as a fiercely competitive player. For the first time this season, that frustration bubbled to the surface on the field and in the dugout Friday night, when he was upset that Gleyber Torres didn’t turn a potential double play soon enough. But the situation quickly subsided, as […]
Marcus Stroman, Gleyber Torres quickly clear air after starter’s outburst
TORONTO — Coach Marcus Stroman’s public displeasure with head coach Gleyber Torres on Friday night could have lingering effects. Instead, early in the next inning, Stroman emerged from the dugout to greet Torres, whose two-run homer gave the Yankees a 16-5 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. In the bottom of the fifth […]
Marcus Stroman displays big-game grit to stop Yankees’ skid
There was no five-alarm fire in the Bronx. The Bronx was not burning. But manager Aaron Boone was looking to end the Volunteers’ first possible four-game losing streak of the season, and Marcus Stroman doused the embers of hysteria swirling among Yankees fans with an 8-3 win over the Braves. Stroman allowed a home run […]
Aaron Judge, Marcus Stroman lead Yankees to much-needed win over Braves
For the first time this season, the Yankees looked vulnerable. Not only had they lost five of six games before Saturday night, but they had played mediocre for most of the past two weeks. In the two games prior to that, they suffered consecutive big losses to the Orioles and Braves. But the Yankees returned […]
Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has been key — now comes hard part
Marcus Stroman has heard this story before. He’s seen strong performances to start the season and what they can lead to — like an All-Star Game invitation last year — and then he’s seen how quickly that progress can fade. He’s seen the peak of a pitching career. Ace It’s easy to be labeled that […]
Red-hot Aaron Judge, Marcus Stroman propel Yankees past Padres
SAN DIEGO — Who’s hotter: Aaron Judge or the Yankees starting rotation? Judge may indeed regain his composure or return to normal at some point, and the Yankees’ starting pitcher may even give up a run or three at some point. However, until further notice, they both remain giant balls of red flame. Aaron Judge […]
Marcus Stroman sparkles into 8th inning of Yankees’ loss to Mariners
Marcus Stroman is off to a great start as a Yankee. He proudly stepped off the mound in the eighth inning and received a standing ovation at the end of the game. He was nearly perfect. But that wasn’t enough. Yankees starter Marcus Stroman pitched 7 1/3 innings Monday night. Getty Images Stroman pitched 7 […]
Yankees’ Marcus Stroman struggles in first inning of loss to Astros
This was different. This was unexpected. This was a rare occasion where a Yankees starting pitcher didn’t have it and dug a hole early for his teammates. In Thursday’s game between the Yankees and the Astros, Marcus Stroman gave up three runs in the first inning, resulting in a 4-3 loss. Robert Szabo of the […]