The New York Yankees have been sending unequivocal signs of moving on from Marcus Stroman.

After a really promising first half, he experienced an extended period of mediocrity in the second half and finished the regular season with a rather disappointing 4.31 ERA in 154.2 frames in his first campaign in pinstripes.

Then, he was essentially a non-factor in the postseason as the team reached the World Series.

Come the off-season, the Yanks brought in Max Fried on a $218 million deal.

Right now, Stroman would be sixth in the Yankees starting pitching depth chart behind Gerrit Cole, Fried, Luis Gil, Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt.

As a result, rumors of a trade continue to grow.

On Thursday, Robert Murray reported he is more likely to go than he is to stay.

“According to @ByRobertMurray, a Marcus Stroman trade “appears more likely than not”. He’s owed $18.5 million for the 2025 season with a vesting option for 2026,” Fireside Yankees posted on X.

Stroman is not a bad veteran insurance policy to have around.

The problem is his price and the fact his age, 33, suggests he probably isn’t getting any better soon.

His ERA was actually decent considering he didn’t really kept runners off the bases (1.47 WHIP).

Maybe another team can give Stroman more of a platform to succeed, or at least a permanent role.

Given their depth and quality at the starting pitching position, the Yankees aren’t one of those squads.

It will require an injury to get him to the rotation.

For that, a trade is in everybody’s best interests.

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