Yankees' Marcus Stroman effective in first rehab start with Double-A Somerset

Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman began his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday afternoon, and the results from his start were encouraging.

In the first game of a home doubleheader with Double-A Portland, Stroman looked comfortable on the mound, striking out four across 3.1 innings while allowing one run on one hit and two walks. He retired five of six batters to begin the outing, induced four groundouts plus a flyout, and threw 27 of his 46 total pitches for strikes.

Stroman's appearance was his first taste of game action in exactly two months, as he landed on the injured list back on April 12 with left knee inflammation. The 34-year-old veteran struggled prior to the injury, producing a ghastly 11.57 ERA across 9.1 innings (three starts). He gave up five runs on four hits and three walks and logged only two outs against the Giants on April 11.

It's unclear when Stroman will return to the Yankees' active roster -- or what his future role will look like, with existing competition in the rotation -- but he'll need a handful of rehab starts to build up his workload after a lengthy absence.

Meanwhile, in the starting lineup for Somerset, veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton appeared in his second rehab game. Batting second as the designated hitter, he went 1-for-3 with a sharp RBI double to center in the first inning.

Stanton, who's missed the entire season due to lingering tennis elbow injuries, saw game action for the first time on Tuesday. The 35-year-old went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI. His return to the big league club is yet to be determined, but it could arrive sooner rather than later.

Claps All Around ????@Yankees RHP Marcus Stroman wraps up his first rehab outing with Somerset and salutes the crowd on his way to the dugout.

3.1 IP | 1 H | 1 R | 2 BB | 4 K
Pitches (Strikes): 46 (27) pic.twitter.com/XUGSlTVc0R— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 11, 2025