TAMPA, Fla. — Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts. Stroman isn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, the mandatory reporting date under the collective bargaining agreement. But most players arrive on the voluntary reporting date.

The Yankees have been obvious about their plans with Stroman, who signed a two-year $37 million deal before last season. With a rotation that now includes Max Fried with Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Clarke Schmidt, and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil, the 33-year-old Stroman doesn't really fit.

Marcus Stroman reported to Yankees camp and took his physical when fellow pitchers and catchers were supposed to on Tuesday, but that’s about all he’s done so far this spring training. The pitcher, the subject of offseason trade rumors and an odd man out in the Yankees’ rotation,