Yankees Move Stroman to Bullpen Permanently

The New York Yankees have decided to move right-hander Marcus Stroman to the bullpen, reducing their rotation from six to five starters. This decision comes after Stroman allowed eight runs in nine innings this September, raising his season ERA to 4.07. Despite this, Stroman has shown flashes of his old form, notably a 2.53 ERA in his final four August starts. Manager Aaron Boone indicated the change might not be permanent, and Stroman will be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. The Yankees rotation now includes Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt, and Nestor Cortes. Stroman took the news in stride, expressing readiness to contribute wherever needed.