Marcus Stroman is set to join the Yankees’ season-opening rotation with Luis Gil sidelined by a lat injury, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Gil’s out at least six weeks—no throwing, eyeing June at best—thrusting Stroman, with 252 career starts in 261 outings, into the mix after a 2024 of 4.31 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 154.2 innings in 30 games. He’ll need a hot start to fend off rookie Will Warren, who’s dazzled with one run and an 11:2 K:BB in eight spring frames. Fantasy managers can slot Stroman as a mid-tier starter; his spot’s secure for now, but Warren’s lurking.

Marcus Stroman threw a session of live batting practice on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

The current role of Stroman remains unclear. There should be more clarity as spring training progresses into March.

Marcus Stroman, who was slated to start Tuesday’s game against the Twins in Fort Myers, will instead stay in Tampa to throw live batting practice, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

Fantasy Impact

Stroman pitched a scoreless inning in his spring debut last week, allowing two hits with one strikeout. While he has expressed a desire to start, his role remains uncertain, particularly if Clarke Schmidt overcomes his back issue. If Schmidt is healthy, Stroman could begin the season in a long-relief role, making his fantasy value more situational heading into Opening Day.

Marcus Stroman pitched a clean inning in his spring debut Friday against the Rays, working around a pair of singles to keep the scoreboard clear. The veteran right-hander’s velocity remains a key storyline after last year’s decline, but Statcast was down during his outing, preventing any readings.

Fantasy Impact

Stroman's effectiveness in 2025 could hinge on whether he regains lost velocity from last season. While his role with the Yankees is uncertain, a return to form could make him an intriguing trade candidate. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his velocity readings in upcoming outings.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Marcus Stroman will pitch one inning in the team's spring training opener on Friday against the Rays.

Fantasy Impact

This is the case for most starters making their first start in spring training. It is unclear what role Stroman holds right now in the Yankees pitching staff.