He didn’t take the mound in the postseason. He was subject to trade rumors all winter long. He’s the odd-man out of a stacked starting rotation. A few weeks ago, the New York Yankees weren’t sure what to do with Marcus Stroman.

Stroman had his first chance to solidify his place in the Yankees rotation on Sunday. Instead, he struggled against the Braves.

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil recently complained about shoulder discomfort after a bullpen session. He was slated to be the Yankees’ fourth starter this season, behind Gerrit Cole, Max Fried and Carlos Rodon and ahead of Clarke Schmidt.