Sources say he is taking advantage of a CBA clause that states players are not required to be on the field for spring training until Feb. 22

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman reported to the team's facility in Tampa but has not practiced for the first two days of spring training. Stroman underwent his physical, but opted not to participate in workouts Wednesday or Thursday.

Aaron Boone knows it’s a bad look that Marcus Stroman has skipped the first two on-field workouts for pitchers and catchers at Yankees spring training this week. The manager said Thursday that he wants Stroman at camp, seeing how this can add to the noise surrounding Stroman’s role and the trade rumors that have been swirling.