Marcus Stroman had a one word message after being cut loose by the Yankees.
The right-hander posted an Instagram story flashing his watch on his plane Saturday afternoon with a very brief caption: “Adios.”
Stroman, of course, was released Friday after two disappointing years with the club.
He pitched to a 4.31 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 30 appearances last season, and ultimately found himself left off of the Bombers’ 26-man ALDS roster.
He was added back on for the ALCS and World Series, but didn't make an appearance.
Stroman missed time at the beginning of this season with left knee inflammation, and he hadn't quite been able to find his footing since making his return from the IL.
He allowed four earned runs on six hits over five innings of work in his last outing Thursday against the Rays, bringing his ERA to 6.23 for the year.
Luis Gil will rejoin the rotation on Sunday, so it was between Stroman, Will Warren, and Cam Schlittler for the final two spots, and the team decided to move forward with their young arms in the mix.
“Obviously, that was a tough decision we made today,” Aaron Boone said Friday. “The perception around Stro, for us, did not meet the guy we got to be around the last couple years — he’s just an awesome competitor.
“It’s a case of we think Warren and Schlittler are ready to be in the rotation full-time. Just felt like with some more roster moves probably coming over the next few days at least, the timing was right.”
Stroman finishes his time with the Yankees with a 4.69 ERA over 39 appearances.
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