cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10610141

Veteran starting pitcher Marcus Stroman agreed to a two-year, $37 million contract with the New York Yankees, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

The right-hander declined his $21 million player option for the 2024 MLB season, which made him a free agent. The decision didn’t come as a huge surprise given his performance on the mound, though in retrospect he might want a mulligan on that one.

Stroman went 10-9 with a 3.95 ERA and a 3.58 FIP in 27 appearances. His best performance came in a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays as he pitched a complete game shutout, allowing eight strikeouts, one walk and one hit.