The Yankees have subtracted from their rotation one day after being unable to add a starter at the trade deadline. New York released veteran righty Marcus Stroman on Friday, the team announced. It was part of a series of moves to get the club's deadline additions,

Though they didn't trade for a starting pitcher at the deadline, the Yankees decided they'd seen enough of Marcus Stroman. As part of their flurry of roster moves to make room for their new trade acquisitions, they released the two-time All-Star in the second and final year of his contract.

The New York Yankees shocked baseball on Friday afternoon. They have released Marcus Stroman, it was announced about 1:45 p.m. on Friday. Stroman, back in his Blue Jays' days, was one of the best right-handed starting pitchers in the American League.