The New York Yankees have released Marcus Stroman. Stroman signed with a Yankees on a two-year contract worth $37 million guaranteed before the start of last seaso. Stroman has an $18 million option for 2026 that would have vested with 140 innings pitched this season, but Stroman, with 39 innings under his belt on Aug. 1, won't reach that goalpost and will become a free agent this offseason.

Stroman has a 6.23 ERA in nine starts this season and was the odd man out of their rotation with Luis Gil coming off the injured list. 

Stroman then spent more than two months on the injured list with a left knee injury, returning June 29 to make six starts.