Yankees Rumors: Marcus Stroman Not Currently on NY's Radar Amid Montgomery Buzz

As the New York Yankees attempt to look for starting pitching help in the form of Jordan Montgomery, two-time All-Star Marcus Stroman isn't receiving any interest from the organization according to NJ.com's Randy Miller.

"If the Yankees whiff yet again, they could turn to the next tier of available free agents. The list likely includes Marcus Stroman, who, according to an MLB source, isn't on the Yankees radar."

Stroman compiled a 10-9 record with the Chicago Cubs in 2023, accumulating a 3.95 ERA while starting 25 games.

While the 32-year-old is a New York native and grew up watching Yankees games, there is some history between the team's front office due to a small feud between general manager Brian Cashman and the right-hander.

When Stroman was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019, the Yankees were interested in his services although they ultimately didn't acquire him at the trade deadline. When asked about their pursuit, Cashman didn't think that he would be a "difference-maker" in New York's rotation.

"We were interested in Stroman but we didn't think he would be a difference-maker," Cashman said, per Bill Baer of NBC Sports. "We felt he would be in our bullpen in the postseason."

The comments likely stuck with Stroman, who took shots at the Yankees in Oct. 2020.

"Besides [Gerrit] Cole, there's no current Yankee pitcher who will be anywhere in my league over the next 5-7 years," Stroman stated in a now-deleted post on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Their pitching always folds in the end. That lineup and payroll should be winning World Series' left and right...yet they're in a drought."

While it appears that any animosity between the two is now gone after Stroman revealed that Cashman apologized to him for the comments at a later date, it's clear that New York will likely explore other options in the pitching market to pair alongside Cole.

This starts with Montgomery, who amassed a 3.20 ERA in 32 starts with the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers in 2023. The 31-year-old also spent the first five years of his career with the Yankees before he was traded during the 2022 season.