He yankees made some key acquisitions during the offseason in hopes of capturing their first World Series since 2009, and Marcos Stromman is proving to be one of the greatest.
In an offseason in which they changed for juan soto, the signing of Stroman has really elevated this Yankees rotation. With as many code names as luis severino and German Sunday Coming out via free agency, the addition of Stroman has solidified this Yankees rotation, especially in this incredible stretch that New York is on.
After Saturday night’s 4-1 win over the PadresThe Yankees are now 10 games above .500, a season-high, and have won four straight and a big part of that is due to the starters, including Stroman.
The 33-year-old pitched six scoreless innings to lift the Yankees over the Padres.
“He was locked in from the beginning and that’s what you love about him.” Aaron judge
Aaron Judge: We have a lot of faith in Stroman, that’s why we went out and got him. pic.twitter.com/Bm9tB77wNP
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 26, 2024 ” target=”_blank”>told YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits on the field after the win. “Especially against a good lineup like this. Going up against a tough team, tough pitching.
“We have a lot of faith in Stroman, that’s why we went out to look for him. That’s why we hired him. That’s why he wanted to come to New York. He wanted to be in big moments with a sold out crowd and a packed atmosphere and he went out and did his thing.”
Stroman’s outing on Saturday was his third straight quality outing. During that span, he has allowed just one run in 19.1 innings.
Impressive considering the Yankees were reported to want to sign the reigning NL Cy Young winner. Blake Snell this off season. However, when Snell’s camp rejected an offer from the Yankees, the team turned to Stroman.
Snell ended up signing a two-year deal with the Giants worth up to $62 million. Due to late signings and injuries, Snell has made only four starts and has pitched to an 0-3 record and an 11.40 ERA.
In 11 starts, Stroman is 4-2 with a 2.76 ERA. The Yankees signed Stroman to a two-year deal worth $37 million. Although it’s still early, Stroman has made New York look like recruiting geniuses.
“I always knew he was a competitor, but now that I have the opportunity to see behind the scenes, how he works and how he prepares, there is a reason why he has been in the league for so long and has had so much success,” Judge said. .
Stroman’s latest gem is another example of a trend this season for the Yankees. With a lineup that includes Judge and Soto, it has been the starting rotation that has played the most important role in them having the best record in the American League.
Stroman’s six scoreless innings extended the Yankees starter’s streak to 25.1 innings. His outing also marks the 12th time a Yankees starter has gone six scoreless this season, which is the most in MLB. Yankees starters did that just 11 times last year.
“Just more pitch determination, just outstanding pitching from our starters who continue to set the tone for us every day.” Aaron Boone he said after the game. “Today it was Stro, but I thought he was very smart.”
“I think the other starters have been incredible,” Stroman said. “It just creates this flow of energy, where each guy passes it on to the next guy, and we all expect each other to be great. We’re all doing this without having the best pitcher in baseball. (Gerrit) Cole, who we are all dying to recover. “It was a fun race.”
Cole, the reigning American League Cy Young winner, has yet to pitch a game this season, but he did pitch a simulated game Saturday in Tampa. And now there’s a chance” He may be sent on a rehab assignment next week.
Until he does, Stroman and the other starters are holding down the fort and are confident they can continue to do so until Cole returns.
“We know what we are capable of. I think we’re all just a group of starters that know we can be elite in this game and, like I said, the flow of information, the pitching coaches, the personnel, everything is so controlled here. “We all feel very confident when we go out on each outing.”