The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Duke pitcher Bryce Jarvis with the 18th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Jarvis opened eyes last year after getting stronger with better stuff in the ACC. The right-hander threw a perfect game this spring before the season was shut down and joins Marcus Stroman as the only first-round picks out of Duke. The 22-year-old added 20 pounds to his 6-foot-2 frame from last season and threw harder as a result. He also improved his curveball to a plus ...

Even before New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the Mets were looking at fielding a much different starting rotation in 2020. Zack Wheeler departed for the Phillies as a free agent in the off-season. The Mets brought Marcus Stroman in from the Blue Jays at the 2019 trade deadline. In addition, the Mets signed both Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha as free agents on one-year deals for rotational depth.With Syndergaard ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman allowed one run in two innings pitched against the Cardinals on Friday. In his second Grapefruit League outing of the season, Stroman walked one and struck out one. Although the lone run against Stroman came on a Paul Goldschmidt solo home run, he showed off a fastball that ranged between 90 and 93 mph, right around his average velocity of 92.5 mph in 2019. In 32 starts in 2019, Stroman compiled 159 strikeouts in 184 1/3 IP while posting a 3.22 ERA...

Marcus Stroman put together a terrific 2019 season that helped him earn his first All-Star selection before getting shipped across the border to join the Mets at the trade deadline. In his 32 starts between Toronto and New York, he compiled 159 strikeouts in 184.1 IP while posting a 3.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in his 10-win season. Established as a dominant ground-ball pitcher, Stroman's ground-ball rate came in nearly 10% lower than his career rate, but his 53.9% GB% last season still finished as a...

New York Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman pitched well enough to win on Sunday but was hit with a no-decision against the Philadelphia Phillies. Stroman tossed six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits to go along with six strikeouts. The righty induced six ground ball outs to only one flyout, which is typically his formula for success. Stroman will take a 3.28 ERA into his next start this weekend in a rematch against the Phillies.

New York Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman struggled on Tuesday in a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Stroman pitched six innings, but allowed four runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out seven. Stroman kept the ball in the infield with nine ground ball outs, but he was also touched up for two home runs. The righty will take a 3.29 ERA into his next start at the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

New York Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman will look to bounce back on Tuesday in a start against the Chicago Cubs. Stroman was limited to just four innings in his last outing due to left hamstring tightness. The righty has been confirmed as a starter Tuesday and gets to face a struggling Cubs team in a pitcher-friendly Citi Field. Stroman remains a strong play in a loaded slate on Tuesday.

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring) is expected to make his next scheduled start, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Stroman exited early during his last start due to left hamstring tightness. However, the Mets believe he'll be fine and he's expected to make his next start versus the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Stroman has been mediocre since joining the Mets, posting a 4.58 ERA over four starts.

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring), who left his start early with hamstring tightness on Wednesday, said "I'm going to make that start against the Cubs on Tuesday." Stroman hasn't been quite as effective in his four starts since being dealt to the Mets (4.58 ERA) as he was with the Blue Jays earlier this year (2.96 ERA in 21 starts), but he has a 3.18 ERA and 1.30 WHIP on the season and remains an effective starter in mixed leagues. Stroman just doesn't strike out a ton ...

After exiting Wednesday night's start following just four innings with a left hamstring strain, an update has emerged regarding New York Mets starter Marcus Stroman. The 28-year-old underwent an MRI which revealed only hamstring tightness and nothing further. The New York Mets are reportedly not worried about the prognosis, which means he could very well make his next start. In four innings of work against the Indians, Stroman allowed one run on five hits, with his team eventually picking up ...