Sources say he is taking advantage of a CBA clause that states players are not required to be on the field for spring training until Feb. 22

TAMPA, Fla. — Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts. Stroman isn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, the mandatory reporting date under the collective bargaining agreement. But most players arrive on the voluntary reporting date.

Stroman reported to Yankees camp and took his physical when fellow pitchers and catchers were supposed to on Tuesday, but that’s about all he’s done this spring training.

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman, the subject of trade rumors in recent months and currently the odd man out of the team's starting rotation, did not participate in the first two spring training workouts.

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman reported to the team's facility in Tampa but has not practiced for the first two days of spring training. Stroman underwent his physical, but opted not to participate in workouts Wednesday or Thursday.

Aaron Boone knows it’s a bad look that Marcus Stroman has skipped the first two on-field workouts for pitchers and catchers at Yankees spring training this week. The manager said Thursday that he wants Stroman at camp, seeing how this can add to the noise surrounding Stroman’s role and the trade rumors that have been swirling.

Marcus Stroman is away from Yankees camp as the club looks for a trade. Manager Aaron Boone discussed the matter. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

A trade pitch has the New York Yankees trading Marcus Stroman to the Atlanta Braves for a top pitching prospect.

Two-time All-Star pitcher Marcus Stroman is not too happy with the New York Yankees right now. Stroman reported to the Yankees’ spring training facility in Tampa, Florida, for his physical on Tuesday.