The former Toronto Blue Jays ace was shockingly left off the New York Yankees' playoff roster

The New York Yankees open the American League Division Series on Saturday night against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium.

And when the Yankees take the field, they will do so without pitcher Marcus Stroman, who was shockingly left off the roster.

Stroman went 10-9 for the Yankees this season and posted a 4.31 ERA. The 33-year-old Long Island native made 30 appearances and 29 starts. The Yankees have the option of starting Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt in the short five-game series, but it's still surprising to see someone as experienced as Stroman opt out. He could have started a game or served as a substitute. Additionally, Nestor Cortes is out due to injury, further limiting coach Aaron Boone's options.

The 10-year veteran is 87-85 with a 3.72 ERA. Stroman is the former Toronto Blue Jays star but has also played for the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs. He reached the All-Star Game with Toronto in 2019 and Chicago in 2023.

Stroman debuted in Toronto in 2014 and won double-digit games in two different seasons with the Jays. He helped Toronto to the ALCS in both the 2015 and 2016 seasons.

The Blue Jays traded him to the Mets during the 2019 season and then promptly made the playoffs in the COVID-shortened 2020 season. They also reached the playoffs in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

As for Stroman, he can be added to the Yankees roster in the event of an injury. If the Yankees advance to the ALCS, a new roster will be released.

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