Marcus Stroman

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Marcus Stroman

|image = Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman delivers a pitch against the Yankees (cropped).jpg

|caption = Stroman with the Blue Jays in 2016

|team = New York Yankees

|number = 0

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|1}}

|birth_place = Medford, New York, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 4

|debutyear = 2014

|debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 87–85

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.72

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 1,204

|teams =

Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2019}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2019}}, {{mlby|2021}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

| awards =

;MLB

2× All-Star (2019, 2023)
Gold Glove Award (2017)

;International

|medaltemplates=

{{Medal|Country|{{bb|USA}}}}

}}

Marcus Earl Stroman (born May 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, and Chicago Cubs. Stroman's height is listed at {{convert|5|ft|7|in}},{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-stroman-has-small-stature-big-heart/|title=Blue Jays' Stroman trademarks catchphrase|last=Pedias|first=Matthew|work=Sportsnet|date=January 10, 2015|access-date=January 10, 2015}} making him one of only six pitchers shorter than {{convert|5|ft|10|in}} to make a start at the MLB level in the 21st century.{{cite web|url=http://grantland.com/features/2014-mlb-top-prospect-progress-industry-poll-marcus-stroman/|title=The Top Prospect Progress Poll|last=Lindbergh|first=Ben|work=grantland.com|date=August 21, 2014|access-date=August 21, 2014}}

Stroman attended Duke University, and played college baseball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Blue Jays in 2014. He won a 2017 Gold Glove Award. Stroman was named an All-Star in 2019, and the Blue Jays traded him to the Mets later in the 2019 season. He signed a three-year contract for the Cubs prior to the 2022 season and opted out of his third year at the end of the 2023 season.

On the international level, Stroman has represented both the United States and Puerto Rican national teams. With the U.S. in 2017, he was named the World Baseball Classic MVP and was named to the All-World Baseball Classic Team.

Early life

Stroman was born in Medford, New York, on May 1, 1991,{{cite web|url=http://stroshow.com/bio/|title=Bio – Marcus Stroman|work=stroshow.com|access-date=June 24, 2016}} to Earl Stroman and Adlin Auffant,{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marcus-stroman-s-first-game-at-stadium-a-dream-come-true-1.8482104|title=Marcus Stroman's first game at Yankee Stadium 'a dream come true'|last=Rieber|first=Anthony|work=newsday.com|date=June 17, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014}} who divorced when he was in the fifth grade. His mother is Puerto Rican,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mstrooo6/status/310161372061265920|title=Marcus Stroman on Twitter|work=Twitter|date=March 8, 2013|access-date=September 25, 2015}} making him eligible to represent Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mstrooo6/status/378500465899876352|title=Marcus Stroman on Twitter|work=Twitter|date=September 13, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/210185774/marcus-stroman-intends-to-pitch-for-team-usa/|title=Stroman intends to pitch for USA in Classic|last=Roberts|first=Quinn|work=MLB.com|date=December 3, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2016|archive-date=December 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205123926/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/210185774/marcus-stroman-intends-to-pitch-for-team-usa/|url-status=dead}} His father is a police detective in Suffolk County, New York.{{cite web|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/02/25/blue-jays-prospect-marcus-stroman-uses-tweets-and-smiles-to-help-cope-with-suspension-2/|title=Blue Jays prospect Marcus Stroman has a big personality, on Twitter and off|last=Lott|first=John|work=sports.nationalpost.com|date=February 25, 2013|access-date=June 18, 2014}} Stroman has a brother, Jayden, and sister, Sabria.{{cite web|url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204848693|title=Marcus Stroman Bio|work=goduke.com|access-date=June 18, 2014}} His cousin, Erskine Kelley, played minor league baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs organizations.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-41469202|title=Q&A: Jays' Stroman eager to start|last=Wild|first=Danny|work=Minor League Baseball|date=February 13, 2013|access-date=September 25, 2014}}

In 1997, a six-year-old Stroman made an appearance on the Nickelodeon game show Figure It Out.{{cite web|last=Perry|first=Dayn|title=WATCH: Here's Marcus Stroman, age 6, on Nickelodeon's 'Figure It Out'|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25399392/watch-heres-marcus-stroman-age-6-on-nickelodeons-figure-it-out|work=cbssports.com|publisher=CBS Sports|date=December 3, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2015}}

Amateur career

Stroman attended Patchogue-Medford High School in Medford, where he enjoyed a high school rivalry with Steven Matz, a friend and future New York Mets teammate, who pitched for the nearby Ward Melville High School. Matz and Stroman were teammates on the same elite travel team, the Paveco Storm, for several years in junior high and high school. The two were roommates during the Area Code Games and pitched against each other several times in high school, including a notable game on April 16, 2009,{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/the-day-steven-matz-faced-marcus-stroman-in-high-school-1.10942420|title=The day Matz faced Stroman in high school|date=October 9, 2015 }} which was attended by more than 50 scouts from every MLB team.

Stroman was drafted in the 18th round of the 2009 MLB draft (532nd overall) by the Washington Nationals. He opted not to sign, and instead entered Duke University, where he played college baseball for the Duke Blue Devils baseball team.

At Duke, Stroman compiled a career record of 15–13 in 48 appearances and set the Duke record for career strikeouts (290 over 222 innings pitched). He was also a position player for Duke, making 97 appearances, mostly at second base and shortstop.{{cite web|url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=204848693|title=Marcus Stroman Bio – Duke University Blue Devils|work=GoDuke.com|date=December 15, 2009|access-date=August 1, 2012}} In 2010 and 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL), allowed zero earned runs over 34 career innings with Orleans, was named a league all-star in 2010, and is a member of the CCBL Hall of Fame class of 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.capecodbaseball.org/news/?article_id=3085 |title=2022 CCBL Hall of Fame Class Announced |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date=June 12, 2022 |accessdate=June 12, 2022 |archive-date=August 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819195412/https://www.capecodbaseball.org/news/?article_id=3085 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org/news/asgnews/index.html?article_id=519 |title=East All-Star Roster |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=August 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=56705&seasonid=239 |title=#8 Marcus Stroman |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=July 20, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=142803&seasonid=532 |title=Marcus Stroman |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=July 20, 2021}}

On May 15, 2016, Stroman graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's degree in sociology.{{cite web|url= https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-marcus-stroman-going-to-graduation-c177704186|title= Stroman 'can't wait' to walk at Duke graduation|work= mlb.com|date= May 15, 2016|access-date= May 15, 2016|archive-date= May 14, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160514173157/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/177704186/blue-jays-marcus-stroman-going-to-graduation|url-status= live}}

Professional career

=Minor leagues=

Billed by analysts as the most major league ready player available in the 2012 MLB draft,{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1281291-marcus-stroman-extends-scoreless-streak-to-10-innings-with-vancouver-canadians|title=Marcus Stroman Extends Scoreless Streak to 10 Innings with Vancouver Canadians|work=BleacherReport.com|last=Amos|first=Craig|date=August 1, 2012|access-date=August 2, 2012}} Stroman was drafted by the Jays 22nd overall, and became the first Duke player ever selected in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/64657174/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001956/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/64657174/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2014|title=Stroman mixes a power arm with a deadly arsenal|last=Pleskoff|first=Bernie|work=MLB.com|date=December 13, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2014}} After starting his professional career with the Low-A Vancouver Canadians, the Blue Jays promoted Stroman to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats on August 1, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/08/01/marcus-stroman-gets-the-call-to-double-a-leaves-the-vancouver-canadians/|title=Marcus Stroman gets the call to Double-A, leaves the Vancouver Canadians|last=Ewen|first=Steve|work=TheProvince.com|date=August 1, 2012|access-date=August 1, 2012|archive-date=May 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501171631/http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/08/01/marcus-stroman-gets-the-call-to-double-a-leaves-the-vancouver-canadians/|url-status=dead}} Stroman was suspended for 50 games on August 28, 2012, for testing positive for methylhexanamine, a banned stimulant, which he claimed to unknowingly consume in an over the counter supplement.{{cite news|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/08/28/jays-prospect-marcus-stroman-suspended-50-games-for-use-of-banned-substance/|title=Jays prospect Marcus Stroman suspended 50 games for use of banned substance|last=Lott|first=John|newspaper=The National Post|date=August 28, 2012|access-date=February 10, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411110033/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/08/28/jays-prospect-marcus-stroman-suspended-50-games-for-use-of-banned-substance/|archive-date=April 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}

Having completed his suspension, Stroman started and pitched five scoreless innings to get the win in the May 19, 2013, game for the Fisher Cats.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-48012134|title=Homers Lead to Sweep of Rock Cats, 7–4|work=New Hampshire Fisher Cats|date=May 19, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484¬ebook_id=48073864&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor|title=Elite prospect Stroman makes first '13 start|last=Peaslee|first=Evan|work=MLB.com|date=May 20, 2013|access-date=June 18, 2014}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On July 2, 2013, Stroman struck out 13 batters over 6{{frac|2|3}} innings in a 3–1 loss to the New Britain Rock Cats.{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130703&content_id=52551802&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor|title=Stroman ties Double-A New Hampshire whiff mark|last=Roberts|first=Quinn|website=MLB.com|date=July 3, 2013|access-date=July 3, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He was ranked as the number three prospect in the Blue Jays organization on July 26, 2013, when the revised Top 100 Prospects list was released.{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130726&content_id=54564430&c_id=tor|title=Pitching remains strength in Blue Jays system|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|website=MLB.com|date=July 26, 2013|access-date=July 26, 2013|archive-date=December 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214213245/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130726&content_id=54564430&c_id=tor|url-status=dead}}

Stroman attended the Blue Jays' 2014 major league spring training camp, and was assigned to the minor league camp on March 19.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-69612412|

title=Blue Jays assign Marcus Stroman, Ricky Romero to minor league camp|date=March 19, 2014|access-date=March 19, 2014|work=Buffalo Bisons}} He was the 2014 Opening Day starting pitcher for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.{{cite web|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bisons-baseball/herds-stroman-has-huge-chip-on-his-shoulder-20140402|title=Herd's Stroman has huge chip on his shoulder|last=Moritz|first=Amy|work=buffalonews.com|date=April 2, 2014|access-date=September 8, 2015}}{{cite web |last1=Lo Duca |first1=Delinda |title=Marcus Stroman ar iarraidh ó oiliúint earraigh tar éis iarrachtaí trádála Yankees |url=https://www.ictusnews.net/sportiva/marcus-stroman-ar-iarraidh-o-oiliuint-earraigh-tar-eis-iarrachtai-tradala-yankees/ |website=Ictus News |access-date=13 February 2025}}

=Toronto Blue Jays=

==2014–2015==

Stroman was called up to the Blue Jays on May 3, 2014, after Brandon Morrow was transferred to the 60-day injured list.{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/03/blue-jays-call-up-pitching-prospect-marcus-stroman/|title=Blue Jays call up pitching prospect Marcus Stroman|last=Baer|first=Bill|work=hardballtalk.nbcsports.com|date=May 3, 2014|access-date=May 3, 2014}} At the time of his call-up, he was considered the organization's number two prospect.{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140503&content_id=74213498¬ebook_id=74263130&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor|title=Blue Jays' No. 2 prospect Stroman to join 'pen|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=May 3, 2014|access-date=May 4, 2014|archive-date=May 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504225227/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140503&content_id=74213498¬ebook_id=74263130&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor|url-status=dead}} He earned his first MLB victory on May 6, pitching 1{{frac|1|3}} innings in relief of Drew Hutchison.{{cite web|url=http://jaysjournal.com/2014/05/06/blue-jays-game-recap-mlb-scores-toronto-blue-jays-philadelphia-phillies/|title=Blue Jays Game Recap: Drew Hutchison Shows Grit|last=Doyle|first=Shaun|work=jaysjournal.com|date=May 6, 2014|access-date=May 6, 2014}} Stroman was optioned back to Triple-A Buffalo on May 18, and was recalled on May 30 to make his first Major League start the following day. He pitched six innings and surrendered only one earned run on five hits, striking out six and issuing no walks to earn the win over the Kansas City Royals.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-score-7-in-1st-to-thump-royals/|title=Blue Jays score 7 runs in 1st to crush Royals|work=Sportsnet|date=May 31, 2014|access-date=May 31, 2014}} On August 9, Stroman pitched nine innings for the first time in his career, but came away with a no-decision as the Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 3–2 in extra innings.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_08_09_detmlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tor|title=Reimold plays hero with 10th-inning walk-off double|last=Ross|first=Jaime|work=MLB.com|date=August 9, 2014|access-date=August 9, 2014}} He earned his first complete game and shutout on September 8, needing only 93 pitches to beat the Chicago Cubs 8–0. Stroman yielded only three hits, and at one point had retired 19 consecutive batters.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/stroman-pitches-first-cg-shutout-in-jays-win/|title=Stroman pitches first CG shutout in Jays' win|work=Sportsnet|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=September 8, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/stroman-more-than-a-flash-in-the-pan-for-jays/|title=Stroman more than a flash in the pan for Jays|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=Sportsnet|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=September 8, 2014}}

On September 17, Stroman was suspended six games and fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at Caleb Joseph during a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Immediately following the announcement, he filed an appeal of the suspension.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=462010|title=MLB suspends Jays' Stroman six games; appeal launched|work=TSN.ca|date=September 17, 2014|access-date=September 17, 2014}} On September 21, Stroman dropped his appeal, and MLB reduced his suspension to five games.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/stroman-gets-six-game-suspension-cut-to-five/|title=Stroman gets six-game suspension cut to five|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=Sportsnet|date=September 21, 2014|access-date=September 21, 2014}} It was announced shortly afterward that upon his return from the suspension, he would be moved to the bullpen for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/09/23/toronto-blue-jays-rookie-marcus-stromans-year-as-a-starter-comes-to-a-close/|title=Toronto Blue Jays rookie Marcus Stroman's year as a starter comes to a close|last=Koreen|first=Eric|work=sports.nationalpost.com|date=September 23, 2014|access-date=September 23, 2014}} Stroman pitched four innings in relief of Drew Hutchison's final start of the season on September 26, and earned his first career save. He did not appear in the final two games of the Blue Jays season, and finished 2014 with an 11–6 record, 3.65 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and a 1.17 WHIP in 130{{frac|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stromma01.shtml|title=Marcus Stroman Statistics & History|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=September 28, 2014}}

File:Marcus Stroman on September 12, 2015.jpg

On October 6, 2014, Stroman announced through his Twitter account that he would change his uniform number from 54 to 6 in honor of his grandmother.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sp-stroman-changing-to-no-6-in-2015/|title=Blue Jays SP Stroman changing to No. 6 in 2015|last=McKenna|first=Ryan|work=Sportsnet|date=October 6, 2014|access-date=October 6, 2014}} During 2015 spring training, Stroman suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/10/blue-jays-lose-marcus-stroman-for-the-season-with-a-torn-acl/|title=Blue Jays lose Marcus Stroman for the season with a torn ACL|last=Gleeman|first=Aaron|work=hardballtalk.nbcsports.com|date=March 10, 2015|access-date=March 10, 2015}} He underwent a successful surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews, to repair his ACL.{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/19/marcus-stroman-undergoes-knee-surgery/|title=Marcus Stroman undergoes knee surgery|last=Short|first=D.J.|work=hardballtalk.nbcsports.com|date=March 19, 2015|access-date=March 30, 2015}} Stroman was placed on the 60-day disabled list on April 5.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/blue-jays-designate-juan-oramas-for-assignment.html|title=Blue Jays Designate Juan Oramas For Assignment|last=Creech|first=Edward|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 5, 2015|access-date=April 5, 2015}} While rehabbing from the injury, Stroman returned to Duke University to finish his degree, majoring in sociology with a minor in Markets and Management Studies.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jays-marcus-stroman-to-finish-duke-degree-while-rehabbing-knee/c-120293802|title=Stroman to finish Duke degree while rehabbing knee|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|access-date=September 23, 2015|archive-date=September 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925113706/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/120293802/jays-marcus-stroman-to-finish-duke-degree-while-rehabbing-knee|url-status=live}}

On August 5, it was announced that Stroman would begin a rehab assignment later in the month.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/stroman-rehab-assignment-tentatively-slated-for-aug-21/|title=Stroman rehab assignment tentatively slated for Aug. 21|work=Sportsnet|date=August 5, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2015}} He threw off a mound for the first time following his injury on August 11, after receiving medical clearance the day prior.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/142345136/marcus-stroman-cleared-to-begin-throwing|title=Stroman cleared to begin throwing program|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 10, 2015|access-date=August 11, 2015|archive-date=August 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814040610/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/142345136/marcus-stroman-cleared-to-begin-throwing|url-status=dead}} General Manager Alex Anthopoulos stated afterward that Stroman would be stretched out as a starter in his rehab.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/142540400/marcus-stroman-throws-off-mound-after-injury|title=Stroman throws off mound for 1st time post-injury|last=Ross|first=Jamie|work=MLB.com|date=August 11, 2015|access-date=August 11, 2015|archive-date=August 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815040622/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/142540400/marcus-stroman-throws-off-mound-after-injury|url-status=dead}} Stroman threw a 40-pitch simulated game on August 24,{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/24/marcus-stroman-fells-great-after-a-simulated-game-could-start-a-rehab-assignment-soon/|title=Marcus Stroman fells "great" after a simulated game; could start a rehab assignment soon|last=Calcaterra|first=Craig|work=hardballtalk.nbcsports.com|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=August 24, 2015}} and a 51-pitch game on August 28.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/145952276/marcus-stroman-throws-simulated-game|title=Stroman throws simulated game in Dunedin|last=Ross|first=Jamie|work=MLB.com|date=August 28, 2015|access-date=August 28, 2015|archive-date=September 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901095716/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/145952276/marcus-stroman-throws-simulated-game|url-status=dead}} On September 2, he made his Class-A debut with the Lansing Lugnuts and pitched 4{{frac|2|3}} innings, yielding no hits while walking one and striking out seven.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/stroman-cruises-in-first-rehab-start-with-single-a-lansing/|title=Stroman cruises in rehab start with single-A Lansing|last=Zwelling|first=Arden|work=Sportsnet|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=September 2, 2015}} He made his second and final rehab start on September 7, with the Buffalo Bisons.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/09/07/marcus-stroman-roughed-up-in-final-rehab-start.html|title=Marcus Stroman roughed up in final rehab start|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=September 7, 2015|access-date=September 8, 2015}} Manager John Gibbons confirmed on September 8 that Stroman would return as a starting pitcher, and make his 2015 debut against the New York Yankees on September 12.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/148100800|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911090652/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/148100800|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2015|title=Stroman to return vs. Yankees on Saturday|last=Collier|first=Jamal|work=MLB.com|date=September 8, 2015|access-date=September 8, 2015}} He was activated from the 60-day disabled list on September 11,{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-activate-stroman-transfer-travis-to-60-day-dl/|title=Blue Jays activate Stroman, transfer Travis to 60-day DL|work=Sportsnet|date=September 11, 2015|access-date=September 11, 2015}} and started the second game of a doubleheader the following day. Stroman pitched five innings and earned the win, yielding three runs before being removed due to a rain delay.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2015/09/12/marcus-stroman-makes-long-awaited-season-debut-for-jays.html|title=Marcus Stroman makes long-awaited season debut for Jays|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=September 12, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2015}} He made three more starts, and finished the 2015 regular season with a 4–0 record, 1.67 ERA, and 18 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched.

Stroman played his first career postseason game in Game 2 of the 2015 American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers. He gave up three earned runs and struck out five, retiring 14 consecutive batters at one point. He pitched seven innings and received a no-decision in the loss.{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=351009114|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012002206/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=351009114|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2015|title=Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays – Box Score – October 9, 2015|work=ESPN|date=October 9, 2015|access-date=December 14, 2015}} He started again in Game 5 of the same series, allowing six hits and two earned runs over six innings in an eventual 6–3 Blue Jays victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2015/10/14/live-jays-vs-rangers-game-5|title=Blue Jays complete comeback in crazy Game 5 win over Rangers|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=torontosun.com|date=October 14, 2015|access-date=January 28, 2017}}

==2016–2017==

On March 23, 2016, Stroman was named the Opening Day starter for the Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/marcus-stroman-named-blue-jays-opening-day-starter/|title=Marcus Stroman named Blue Jays opening day starter|last=Wilner|first=Mike|work=Sportsnet|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=March 23, 2016}} He pitched into the ninth inning, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to three runs on six hits, while striking out 5 in a 5–3 win.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/170328734/marcus-stroman-sets-tone-for-jays-vs-rays|title=Stroman sets tone, Blue Jays hold off Rays in opener|last1=Chastain|first1=Bill|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407112847/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/170328734/marcus-stroman-sets-tone-for-jays-vs-rays|url-status=dead}} Stroman established a new career-high in strikeouts, with 9, in a 5–1 win over the Rays on May 1. He also set a Blue Jays franchise-record for strikeouts on a pitcher's birthday, surpassing David Price, Marc Rzepczynski, and Roy Halladay, who each had 8 strikeouts in starts on their birthdays.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/175668942/marcus-stroman-dominates-rays-on-25th-birthday|title=Stroman celebrates in style with shutdown start|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=May 1, 2016|access-date=May 2, 2016|archive-date=May 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503113338/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/175668942/marcus-stroman-dominates-rays-on-25th-birthday|url-status=dead}} Stroman improved on his single-game strikeout record on August 1, when he struck out 13 Houston Astros batters in a no-decision.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/193073100/astros-beat-blue-jays-in-14-inning-walk-off/|title=Blue Jays nipped in 14th after Martin's clutch blast|last1=Ray|first1=Jordan|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 2, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016|archive-date=August 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803215902/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/193073100/astros-beat-blue-jays-in-14-inning-walk-off/|url-status=dead}} He finished the 2016 regular season with a 9–10 record, 4.37 ERA, and 166 strikeouts over a career-high 204 innings pitched. He had the highest ground ball percentage among major league pitchers (60.1%), and the lowest fly ball percentage (20.4%).{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=14,d|title=Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Pitchers » Dashboard | FanGraphs Baseball|website=www.fangraphs.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=7,a|title=Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Pitchers » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball|website=www.fangraphs.com}}

On October 3, the Blue Jays announced that Stroman would start the Wild Card game against the Baltimore Orioles the following day.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-stroman-start-al-wild-card-game-vs-orioles/|title=Blue Jays' Stroman to start AL wild-card game vs. Orioles|work=Sportsnet|date=October 3, 2016|access-date=October 3, 2016}} He pitched a full six innings, giving up just two earned runs and striking out six, as the Blue Jays won the game 5–2 in extra innings and advanced to the 2016 American League Division Series to play the Texas Rangers.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/204957478/blue-jays-beat-orioles-in-al-wild-card-game/|title=Blue Jays oust O's in 11th on Edwin's blast|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Ghiroli|first2=Brittany|work=MLB.com|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006053742/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/204957478/blue-jays-beat-orioles-in-al-wild-card-game/|url-status=dead}} Stroman was scheduled to start the fourth game of the ALDS against the Rangers, however the Blue Jays swept Texas and advanced to play the Cleveland Indians in the American League Championship Series. Stroman pitched 5{{frac|1|3}} and yielded four earned runs in Game 3 of the ALCS, his lone start of the series.

On February 14, 2017, it was announced that Stroman had won his arbitration case and would receive a $3.4 million salary for the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/1231979|title=Stroman, McHugh, Odorizzi win arbitration cases|last=Wile|first=Brandon|work=thescore.com|date=February 14, 2017|access-date=February 14, 2017}} In a 6–5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on April 25, Stroman recorded the first hit of his career. His double to left field was the first ever pinch hit by a Blue Jays pitcher, and also the first extra-base pinch hit by an American League pitcher since Gary Peters in 1971.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/226436612/blue-jays-down-cardinals-in-extra-innings/?topicId=27118412|title=Stroman's double leads to Toronto win in 11th|last1=Langosch|first1=Jenifer|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=April 26, 2017|access-date=April 26, 2017|archive-date=April 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426121807/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/226436612/blue-jays-down-cardinals-in-extra-innings/?topicId=27118412|url-status=dead}} Stroman hit an opposite field home run off Julio Teherán in the Blue Jays 9–0 win over the Atlanta Braves on May 18, 2017. In doing so, Stroman became just the second Blue Jays pitcher to hit a home run, joining Mark Hendrickson, who did so on June 21, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/231100130/blue-jays-pitcher-marcus-stroman-hits-home-run/|title=Stroman goes opposite field for 1st career HR|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2017|archive-date=May 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519073525/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/231100130/blue-jays-pitcher-marcus-stroman-hits-home-run/|url-status=dead}} Stroman's home run followed Luke Maile's solo shot, making the batterymates the first to hit back-to-back home runs since 1970.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/865384861837791232|title=Sportsnet Stats on Twitter|work=Sportsnet|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2017}} He also became the first pitcher listed {{convert|5|ft|8|in}} or shorter to hit a home run in the majors since Tom Phoebus of the Baltimore Orioles did so in 1968.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/865388949757448192|title=ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter|work=ESPN Stats & Info|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=May 19, 2017}} On July 3, Stroman left a game against the New York Yankees after five innings when a blister developed on his right middle finger, though the injury did not cause him to miss a start.{{cite web|title=Blue Jays RHP Marcus Stroman says blister on throwing hand 'extremely frustrating'|date=July 4, 2017|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19805981/toronto-blue-jays-rhp-marcus-stroman-extremely-frustrated-blister-throwing-hand|publisher=ESPN|access-date=July 4, 2017}} Stroman was hit on the right elbow by a line drive in Toronto's 7–2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on September 2, and was forced to leave the game,{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/252070312/marcus-stroman-exits-after-line-drive-hits-arm/|title=Stroman day to day after elbow hit by liner|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=September 2, 2017|access-date=September 2, 2017|archive-date=September 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903034512/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/252070312/marcus-stroman-exits-after-line-drive-hits-arm/|url-status=dead}} though he was once again able to make his next start.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/marcus-stroman-start-blue-jays-vs-tigers-friday/|title=Marcus Stroman to start for Blue Jays vs. Tigers on Friday|work=Sportsnet|date=September 7, 2017|access-date=October 1, 2017}}

Stroman finished the 2017 season with 13 wins, 164 strikeouts, and a 3.09 ERA in 201 innings. By passing the 200-inning mark, he became the seventh Blue Jays pitcher in the prior 20 years to have consecutive 200-inning seasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/stro-show-lives-hype-ace-like-2017-season/|title='Stro Show' lives up to the hype in ace-like 2017 season|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=Sportsnet|date=September 30, 2017|access-date=October 1, 2017}} He again had the highest ground ball percentage among major league pitchers (62.1%), and the lowest fly ball percentage (19.7%).{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2017&month=0&season1=2017&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=14,d|title=Major League Leaderboards » 2017 » Pitchers » Dashboard | FanGraphs Baseball|website=www.fangraphs.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2017&month=0&season1=2017&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=7,a|title=Major League Leaderboards » 2017 » Pitchers » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball|website=www.fangraphs.com}}

On October 28, Stroman was named a finalist for the American League pitcher's Gold Glove Award, along with Alex Cobb and Chris Sale.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/259781944/kevin-pillar-marcus-stroman-up-for-gold-glove/|title=Pillar, Stroman named AL Gold Glove finalists|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=October 29, 2017|archive-date=October 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027153923/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/259781944/kevin-pillar-marcus-stroman-up-for-gold-glove/|url-status=dead}} Stroman won the award on November 7.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-marcus-stroman-wins-gold-glove/|title=Blue Jays' Marcus Stroman wins Gold Glove|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=Sportsnet|date=November 7, 2017|access-date=November 7, 2017}} The Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America unanimously voted Stroman the Blue Jays' Pitcher of the Year for 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/baseball-writers-name-donaldson-blue-jays-player-year/|title=Baseball writers name Donaldson Blue Jays Player of the Year|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=Sportsnet|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=December 6, 2017}}

==2018–2019==

On February 15, 2018, Stroman announced through his Twitter account that he had lost his arbitration case and would make $6.5 million for the season instead of his requested salary of $6.9 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-marcus-stroman-reveals-lost-arbitration-case/|title=Blue Jays' Marcus Stroman reveals he lost arbitration case|work=Sportsnet|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2018}} Stroman struggled to start the 2018 season, going 0–5 with a 7.71 ERA before being placed on the 10-day disabled list due to right shoulder fatigue on May 11.{{cite web|title=Marcus Stroman lands on DL with shoulder fatigue|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcus-stroman-lands-on-dl/c-276265690|website=MLB.com|access-date=May 11, 2018|date=May 11, 2018|first=Gregor|last=Chisholm}} On June 13, he made his High-A debut with the Dunedin Blue Jays and pitched 4{{frac|1|3}} innings in a rehab start, surrendering two runs on one hit while walking four and striking out three.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/marcus-stroman-ready-toronto-blue-jays-return-1.4711902|title=Marcus Stroman says he's ready for return to Jays' rotation|publisher=cbc.ca|date=June 18, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2019}} Stroman returned to Toronto's rotation on June 23, pitching five shutout innings against the Los Angeles Angels.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/marcus-stromans-successful-return-offers-relief-hurting-blue-jays/|title=Marcus Stroman's successful return offers relief for hurting Blue Jays|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=sportsnet.ca|date=June 24, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2019}} Later in the season, Stroman was forced to leave starts on August 7 and 17 against the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, respectively due to blisters in his pitching hand.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcus-stroman-exits-with-blister-after-7th-c289317858|title=Stroman's strong night ended by blister|last=Rose|first=Aaron|work=MLB.com|date=August 7, 2018|access-date=May 28, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcus-stroman-placed-on-disabled-list-c290868266|title=Stroman headed to disabled list with blister|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 18, 2018|access-date=May 28, 2019}} He would return again on September 3 to start against the Tampa Bay Rays, however, blisters again forced him out of the game. Stroman would not return again in 2018 after this start, ending his 2018 season with a 4–9 record and a 5.54 ERA in 19 starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcus-stroman-unlikely-to-return-this-season-c294206276|title=Stroman (blister) unlikely to return this season|last=Forde|first=Craig|work=MLB.com|date=September 11, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2019}}

On March 13, 2019, Stroman was announced as the Opening Day starter by Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/marcus-stroman-opening-day-starter|title=Stroman gets Opening Day assignment|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=March 13, 2019|access-date=May 28, 2019}} On June 30, Stroman was named to the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, his first all-star nomination of his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/mlb-toronto-blue-jays-marcus-stroman-all-star-game-1.5196009|title=Marcus Stroman to represent Jays at All-Star game|last=Wharnsby|first=Tim|work=cbc.ca|date=June 30, 2019|access-date=July 1, 2019}}

=New York Mets=

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On July 28, 2019, the Toronto Blue Jays traded Stroman (along with cash considerations) to the New York Mets for pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/marcus-stroman-deal-to-mets|title=Mets, Blue Jays agree to Stroman deal|website=MLB.com|date=July 28, 2019|access-date=July 28, 2019}} In 11 starts with the Mets in 2019, Stroman was 4–2 with a 3.77 ERA and 60 strikeouts. He finished 10–13 with a 3.22 ERA overall between the Blue Jays & Mets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stromma01.shtml|title=Marcus Stroman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

On November 15, 2019, Stroman announced via Twitter he was switching to number 0 for the 2020 season and also changed his Twitter handle to @STR0. Earlier in the offseason, he stated he wanted to give up No. 7 in honor of Jose Reyes.{{cite web |url=https://www.sny.tv/articles/mets-pitcher-marcus-stroman-announces-what-jersey-number-hell-be-wearing-in-2020 |title=Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman announces what jersey number he'll be wearing in 2020 |last=Martin |first=Colin |date=November 15, 2019 |website=SNY.tv |publisher= |access-date=March 11, 2022 |quote= }} That offseason, he also hired Nikki Huffman as his personal trainer, away from the Toronto Blue Jays where she served as head trainer. He first met her in 2015 at Duke University where she helped him recover from a torn ACL ahead of schedule.{{cite web | last=DiComo | first=Anthony | title=Mets Marcus Stroman exudes confidence | website=MLB.com | date=2020-02-13 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-marcus-stroman-exudes-confidence | access-date=2025-04-08}} Stroman missed the beginning of the 2020 season with a torn left calf muscle.{{cite web |title=Mets starter Marcus Stroman sidelined with torn calf muscle |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/07/22/mets-starter-marcus-stroman-sidelined-with-torn-calf-muscle/112338302/ |website=USA Today}} On August 10, 2020, before his return, he announced he would opt out of the season.{{cite web |title=Mets' Marcus Stroman opts out of 2020 MLB season amid COVID-19 concerns |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-marcus-stroman-opts-out-of-2020-mlb-season-amid-covid-19-concerns/ |website=CBS Sports|date=August 10, 2020 }}

After the 2020 season, the Mets extended a qualifying offer to Stroman worth $18.9 million for the 2021 season. Stroman accepted the qualifying offer on November 11.{{Cite web|title=Stroman accepts qualifying offer from Mets|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcus-stroman-accepts-qualifying-offer|access-date=November 11, 2020|website=MLB.com|language=en}}

In 2021, Stroman led the Mets' starting rotation with 10 wins, 158 strikeouts and 179 innings pitched.

=Chicago Cubs=

On December 1, 2021, Stroman signed a two-year contract (with a player option for a third year) worth $71 million to play for the Chicago Cubs.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/marcus-stroman-cubs-deal|title='Chicago!' Stroman to Cubs on 3-year deal|date=December 1, 2021|accessdate=December 1, 2021}} He is the first ever Cub to wear the uniform number 0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/a-numbers-game-a-look-at-how-every-cubs-player-and-the-manager-picked-their-jersey-number/|date=March 2023|access-date=March 30, 2024|title=A Numbers Game: A look at how every Cubs player — and the manager — picked their jersey number|website=Marquee Sports Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414163610/https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/a-numbers-game-a-look-at-how-every-cubs-player-and-the-manager-picked-their-jersey-number/|archive-date=April 14, 2023|first1=Tony|last1=Andracki|first2=Andy |last2=Martinez|url-status=live}} He started for the Cubs on Opening Day for the 2023 season and became the first pitcher to be called in violation of the pitch clock.{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/marcus-stroman-proclaims-himself-cubs-opening-day-starter-twitter | title=Marcus Stroman proclaims himself Opening Day starter | date=March 22, 2023 }}{{cite news |last1=Doolittle |first1=Bradford |title=Cubs' Marcus Stroman called for MLB's first clock violation |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/36006841/cubs-marcus-stroman-called-mlb-first-pitch-violation |access-date=July 1, 2023 |work=ESPN |date=March 30, 2023}}

Stroman was named to the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, but opted not to play in the game in order to rest.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news/marcus-stroman-confirms-he-wont-pitch-in-mlb-all-star-game/493932/|title=Marcus Stroman confirms he won't pitch in MLB All-Star Game|date=July 6, 2023}} In August, the Cubs put Stroman on the injured list due to inflammation in his right hip.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38123063/cubs-put-marcus-stroman-15-day-il-hip-inflammation|title=Cubs' Stroman (hip) to IL, likely out only 1 start|date=August 2, 2023|website=ESPN.com}} In mid-August, he was diagnosed with a rib cage cartilage fracture. He returned to the Cubs in mid-September.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/marcus-stroman-injury-update-cubs-activate-all-star-starter-off-injured-list-amid-heated-nl-wild-card-race/|title=Marcus Stroman injury update: Cubs activate All-Star starter off injured list amid heated NL wild-card race|date=September 15, 2023|website=CBSSports.com}} After the 2023 season, Stroman declined his player option for the 2024 season and became a free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2023/11/4/23946296/marcus-stroman-opts-out-cubs-contract|title=Marcus Stroman opts out of his Cubs contract|date=November 4, 2023|website=www.bleedcubbieblue.com}}

=New York Yankees=

On January 17, 2024, Stroman signed a two-year, $37 million contract with the New York Yankees including a conditional player option for the 2026 season that will vest at $18 million if Stroman pitches 140 innings in 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcus-stroman-yankees-deal|title=Stroman, Yankees finalize 2-year deal|first1=Brian|last1=Murphy|first2=Bill|last2=Ladson|work=MLB.com|date=January 17, 2024|accessdate=January 17, 2024}} Across 29 starts and one relief appearance, Stroman pitched to a 4.31 ERA with 113 strikeouts in 154 2/3 innings. However, with a 5.70 ERA since the start of June, Stroman was ultimately left off the Yankees' ALDS 26-man roster.{{cite web |last1=Perry |first1=Dayn |title=Marcus Stroman left off Yankees' ALDS roster: Pitcher misses first round of playoff after ugly end to season |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/marcus-stroman-left-off-yankees-alds-roster-pitcher-misses-first-round-of-playoff-after-ugly-end-to-season/ |website=CBS Sports |date=October 5, 2024 |access-date=October 5, 2024}} After the Yankees advanced, he was readded to their 26-man roster for the ALCS.{{cite news |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |title=Stroman, Rizzo on ALCS roster; Rice, Ellis off |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-2024-alcs-roster |access-date=October 14, 2024 |date=October 14, 2024}}

International career

In December 2016, Stroman announced that he would play for the United States national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/stroman-announces-hes-pitching-team-usa-wbc/|title=Blue Jays' Stroman announces he's pitching for Team USA at WBC|work=Sportsnet|date=December 3, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2016}} He made three starts for the team, and posted a 2.35 ERA in 15{{frac|1|3}} total innings. In the final game, Stroman held Team Puerto Rico scoreless and without a hit through six innings, leading Team USA to an 8–0 victory and their first WBC championship. Following the game, Stroman was named the tournament's most valuable player (MVP).{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/220492396/usas-marcus-stroman-shuts-down-puerto-rico/|title=Stroman dazzles en route to Classic MVP|last=Thornburg|first=Chad|work=MLB.com|date=March 23, 2017|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=March 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323234343/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/220492396/usas-marcus-stroman-shuts-down-puerto-rico/|url-status=dead}} He was also named to the All-World Baseball Classic team.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/world-baseball-classic-previous-champs-results-medal-count-mvps-all-wbc-teams/|title=World Baseball Classic: Previous champs, results, medal count, MVPs, All-WBC teams|last=Perry|first=Dayn|work=cbssports.com|date=March 23, 2017|access-date=March 25, 2017}} He represented the Puerto Rico national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.{{cite web | last=Taylor | first=Ryan | title=Why Stroman decided to represent Puerto Rico in WBC | website=NBC Sports Chicago | date=February 23, 2023 | url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/why-stroman-decided-to-represent-puerto-rico-in-wbc/345830/ | access-date=August 18, 2024}}

Pitching style

File:Marcus Stroman on MLB Network- 11-1-2015 (22762942396).jpg during the 2015 MLB postseason]]

Stroman's repertoire includes six pitches: his four-seam fastball and two-seam fastball average {{convert|93|mph}} and {{convert|92|mph}} respectively. His off-speed pitches include a curveball at {{convert|82|mph}}, a changeup at {{convert|85|mph}}, a cutter at {{convert|90|mph}}, and a slider at {{convert|85|mph}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=13431&position=P#pitchtype|title=FanGraphs Marcus Stroman Pitch Type |publisher=Fangraphs.com |access-date=March 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/tor/marcus-stromans-variety-of-pitches-spicing-things-up?ymd=20140828&content_id=91927188|title=Stroman's varied approach spicing things up|last=Ross|first=Jaime|work=MLB.com|date=August 28, 2014|access-date=August 28, 2014|archive-date=September 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903081139/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/tor/marcus-stromans-variety-of-pitches-spicing-things-up?ymd=20140828&content_id=91927188|url-status=dead}} He has relied more on his two-seam fastball (about 41–44%) since the 2015 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=13431&position=P#pitchtype|title=Marcus Stroman – Statistics – Pitching|work=fangraphs.com|access-date=March 20, 2017}}

Personal life

Stroman has several tattoos, including a large tribute on his left shoulder to his grandmother, Gloria Major, who would regularly attend his high school games and died while he was attending Duke University.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/hes-going-to-be-big/|title=Blue Jays' RHP Stroman is going to be big|last=Zwelling|first=Arden|work=Sportsnet|date=May 30, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014}} His other tattoos include the area code 631, portraits of his parents, a Gold Glove Award, the Air Jordan logo, a quote from Mark 9, a quote from Martin Luther King Jr., the flag of Puerto Rico, his mother's eye, the Major League Baseball logo with the date of his MLB debut, the date of his 2015 knee surgery, a portrait of Rihanna, Cillian Murphy's character from Peaky Blinders, Denzel Washington's character from Training Day, himself swinging a bat in a Blue Jays uniform, the skyline of Toronto, the head of a lion, his father's police badge, his own initials, an orchid, a poker chip, the number 6, a silhouetted airplane, and a wine glass as well as "God bless me," "God save me" and "family" in Spanish and the words "blessed," "mamma's boy," "daddy's gift," "dreamchaser," "BElieve in YOUrself," "smile," "mom," "dad," "height doesn't measure heart" and "breaking stereotypes."{{cite news |title=Marcus Stroman's 36 Tattoos & Their Meanings |url=https://bodyartguru.com/marcus-stroman-tattoos/ |access-date=January 25, 2020 |publisher=Body Art Guru}}{{cite news |last1=Clair |first1=Michael |title=Marcus Stroman has a tattoo of himself hitting a homer |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/marcus-stroman-has-a-tattoo-of-himself-hitting-a-homer |access-date=January 25, 2020 |work=Cut4 |publisher=Major League Baseball |date=October 25, 2019 |language=en}}

On January 9, 2015, Stroman completed the legal process for trademarking "Height Doesn't Measure Heart" and "HDMH".{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-stroman-has-small-stature-big-heart/|title=Blue Jays' Stroman trademarks catchphrase|last=Pedias|first=Matthew|work=Sportsnet|date=January 9, 2015|access-date=September 21, 2016}} Since mid-2015, he has produced caps with New Era that feature his trademarks.{{cite web|url=http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.aspx?Marcus+Stroman+teams+with+New+Era+to+design+his+own+collection+of+hats&id=552278|title=Marcus Stroman teams with New Era to design his own collection of hats|work=TSN.ca|date=July 25, 2015|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923025646/http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.aspx?Marcus+Stroman+teams+with+New+Era+to+design+his+own+collection+of+hats&id=552278|url-status=dead}} He has also partnered with Nike, Jordan Brand, BioSteel, and Rogers to create apparel featuring the HDMH logo.{{Cite web|url=http://stroshow.com/hdmh/|title=HDMH «|website=stroshow.com|access-date=October 17, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018071255/http://stroshow.com/hdmh/|url-status=dead}} Stroman stated in December 2016 that he measured exactly {{convert|5|ft|7.25|in}} for a physical examination for Nike.{{Cite tweet |user=MStrooo6|number=809213067762352129 |date=December 14, 2016 |title=Fact of the day: officially measured in at 5 feet 7 1/4 inches during my @Jumpman23 physical. @HDMHApparel #HDMH}}

Stroman appeared on the remix of the title track of rapper Mike Stud's 2016 album These Days. Stroman has also appeared in concert with Stud, who was his teammate at Duke.{{cite news |last1=Nightengale |first1=Bob |title=Marcus Stroman's vision for life beyond baseball: 'I want a lane in everything' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/02/09/marcus-stroman-blue-jays-hdmh/80042990/ |access-date=July 14, 2019 |work=USA Today |date=February 10, 2016 |language=en}}

Stroman is also an avid wine enthusiast. A personal wine cellar was constructed in his Tampa home, and is estimated to contain over 400 bottles of wine.{{cite web | last=Simmons | first=Ted | title=The Evolution of Marcus Stroman, from Star Pitcher to Oenophile | website=Wine Enthusiast | date=2023-06-20 | url=https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/marcus-stroman-wine/ | access-date=2024-12-23}}

Stroman says "I am very big into Transcendental Meditation".{{cite web | last=Morosi | first=Jon Paul | title=Marcus Stroman discusses mental health | website=MLB.com | date=2024-02-16 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marcus-stroman-discusses-mental-health | access-date=2024-11-01}}