Marcus Stroman's time in the Bronx has come to an end.
The Yankees announced on Friday afternoon that they have released the right-hander to help make room on the roster for their recent trade deadline acquisitions.
Stroman signed with the Yanks last offseason on a two-year, $37 million deal with a conditional player option that could've kicked in with 140.0 innings pitched this season.
The right-hander had a bit of an up-and-down first year with the club, pitching to a 4.31 ERA and 1.46 WHIP, and he ended up being left off the Yankees' 26-man ALDS roster.
He was added back on for the ALCS and World Series, but didn't make an appearance.
Stroman missed time at the beginning of this season with left knee inflammation, and he hadn't quite been able to find his footing since making his return from the IL.
He allowed four earned runs on six hits over five innings of work in his last outing Thursday against the Rays, bringing his ERA to 6.23 for the year.
With Luis Gil set to make his season debut this weekend, it was between Stroman and Cam Schlittler for the final rotation spot, and the Yanks decided to stick with the rookie.
Stroman finishes his time with the Yankees with a 4.69 ERA over 39 appearances.
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