If all goes well with his recovery in the next few days, Stroman could face live hitters later this week. That's an encouraging development for the Yankees as they try to piece together a depleted rotation.

The New York Yankees were predicted to cut ties with All-Star Marcus Stroman in a move that would see them eat his salary.

The Yankees will be without one of their lineup regulars for "some time" after he was revealed to have a high grade oblique strain.