When the New York Yankees gave starting pitcher Marcus Stroman a two-year, $37 million contract last year, they believed he could give them a steady ERA in the threes and some consistency. April and May went by,

Even with the Luis Gil injury, Marcus Stroman's spot in the Yankees rotation might be spoken for thanks to one of New York's top prospects dominating spring training.

The right-hander has a vesting option for next season if he reaches 140 innings this season. With the injury now to Luis Gil, Stroman could very well hit that.

The New York Yankees are stuck relying on Marcus Stroman in 2025 after Luis Gil's shoulder injury, and fans of the Toronto Blue Jays know all too well just how stubborn the righty can be in a war with his team's front office.

Stroman had his first chance to solidify his place in the Yankees rotation on Sunday. Instead, he struggled against the Braves.

With Luis Gil (lat) set to miss extended time at the beginning of the campaign, Stroman is likely to be part of the Yankees' season-opening rotation, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Gil isn't expected to be able to resume throwing for at least six weeks,