Marcus Stroman

Marcus Stroman is a pitcher for the New York Yankees. He is listed at 180 lbs and is 5' 8" tall, making him one of only six pitchers shorter than 5' 10" to make a start at the MLB level in the 21st century.

Stroman was called up to the Toronto Blue Jays on May 3, 2014, after Brandon Morrow was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. At the time of his call-up, he was considered the organization's number two prospect. He earned his first MLB victory on May 6, pitching 11⁄3 innings in relief of Drew Hutchison. Stroman's repertoire includes 6 pitches: his four-seam fastball and two-seam fastball average 94.5 miles per hour and 93.5 miles per hour respectively. His off-speed pitches include a curveball at 83 miles per hour a changeup at 86 miles per hour, a cutter at 91.5 miles per hour, and a slider at 88 miles per hour. in six seasons in Toronto, Stroman developed into the team's ace. He was named MVP of the World Baseball Classic and won a Gold Glove in 2017. In 2019, Stroman was named to his first All-Star team before being traded to the Mets. He signed with the Chicago Cubs in 2021 and then joined the Yankees for the 2024 season.