The Stro Show Comes To Somerset

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Yankees RHP Marcus Stroman is inching closer to a return to the Bronx after tossing 3.1 innings with Somerset in the opening outing of his rehab assignment on Wednesday at TD Bank Ballpark.

Claps All Around 👏@Yankees RHP Marcus Stroman wraps up his first rehab outing with Somerset and salutes the crowd on his way to the dugout.

3.1 IP | 1 H | 1 R | 2 BB | 4 K
Pitches (Strikes): 46 (27) pic.twitter.com/XUGSlTVc0R

— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 11, 2025

Stroman, who landed on the IL back on April 12 with left knee inflammation, allowed one run on a hit while walking two batters and striking out four in his 46-pitch outing.

“I felt good,” admitted Stroman. “Just to be at a point where it’s just free and easy and not really thinking about the knee or body or mechanics or anything. Just very thankful and grateful to be back out there and to be enjoying it and loving it.”

“Definitely got to get my pitch count and the ups – I felt good going back out there,” added Stroman. “I felt like I was able to hold my velocity and my pitch shapes; just kind of getting back into it but my body and my mechanics feel good.”

There was question of whether or not there would be room for the veteran in the Yankees rotation when Spring Training opened back in February. Stroman went on record saying that he did not wish to be used as a reliever. As the days in Tampa passed, a slew of injuries tested the team’s depth and Stroman ultimately broke camp as a member of the Yankees' starting five.

Stroman pitched 9.1 innings over three starts before he began experiencing debilitating knee discomfort that put him out of action for the better part of the last two months. After doing extensive work and tinkering with his mechanics, Stroman feels like he is in a strong position to move past health issues and bolster an already strong staff in the big leagues.

"I'm just looking to get back to 100%, which I feel pretty close, build my pitch count and just kind of take it from there." - Rehabbing @Yankees RHP Marcus Stroman told media after his start in Somerset today. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/pyEfqTfOj2

— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 11, 2025

“[Worked on] a lot of mechanical adjustments trying to find a way to load my quad without that ache and deep throb in my knee, which is hard,” said Stroman. “It’s day-to-day and we’re just kind of figuring it out. I feel confident to a point where I’m not really thinking about my knee anymore and when I was out there previously that’s all I was thinking about.”

Stroman added, “After that last game that I pitched in the big leagues, everything that happened with my ACL flared up again. I had a crazy deep throb, ache – I ended up getting cortisone and nerve block, but it was something that I was feeling just walking around. I’ve gotten to the point now where I am sure it will be sore, but I know how to manage it the next day with the trainers and coaches. I’m in a way more confident position with my knee now than I was.”

Matt Kardos | SomersetPatriots.com Senior Writer

Matt Kardos has covered the Yankees minor league system for over a decade and will spend his 13th season on the beat covering the Patriots for SomersetPatriots.com. Throughout his career, Matt has contributed to MLB.com, YES Network and Pinstriped Prospects. When he’s not at the ballpark, Matt enjoys traveling with his wife Kimberly, watching Jets football and collecting sports cards.