Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman’s isn’t looking at 140 innings as a goal for this season to trigger an $18-million player option for 2026. The extra starter — No. 6 in a five-man rotation — wants to blow by 140 into a territory that he hasn’t been to in any of his last seven seasons.

Marcus Stroman continues to operate in his own little world at New York Yankees spring training, not just refusing to head to the bullpen but now refusing to even acknowledge that he's pitching for a job over the next few weeks.

Marcus Stroman does not feel he needs to win a rotation spot, because in his mind he is not competing for a spot.

The New York Yankees $37 million veteran had a surprising message about his future with the team as trade rumors mount.