On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will play their second game of the season when they host the Washington Nationals.
They are coming off a 10-4 loss to the Nationals on Opening Day.
Former Cubs All-Star Is Still A Free Agent
GettyCHICAGO, IL – MAY 29: Marcus Stroman #0 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after pitching a complete game shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field on May 29, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago shut out Tampa Bay 1-0. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
As of Saturday, Marcus Stroman (who was once an All-Star with the Cubs) is still a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the MLB.
He is coming off a season where he appeared in nine games for the New York Yankees.
SleeperMLB wrote (on August 1, 2025): “The New York Yankees have released right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman, per the team
The former Met, Cub and Blue Jay has a 6.23 ERA this season and a 4.69 mark with the team since joining the Yankees prior to the 2024 season”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 26: Marcus Stroman #0 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during their game at Yankee Stadium on July 26, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Stroman’s MLB Career
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 14: Marcus Stroman #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on July 14, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Stroman was the 22nd pick in the 2012 MLB Draft.
He spent the first five and a half seasons of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays (and made the All-Star Game in 2019).
ESPN Insights wrote (in 2017): “Marcus Stroman wins his 1st career Gold Glove Award.
He Joins R.A. Dickey as only Blue Jays pitchers to win a Gold Glove Award.”
GettyPITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 03: Marcus Stroman #7 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 3, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Stroman was making his first start for the Mets since being traded by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Stroman then spent one and a half seasons with the New York Mets before two with the Cubs.
During the 2023 season, he went 10-9 with a 3.95 ERA in 27 games for Chicago.
At 35, Stroman could still be a good addition for another club.
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 25: Marcus Stroman #0 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a pitch during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on August 25, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Cubs Right Now
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 09: Manager Craig Counsell of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the media during a press conference before game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
As for the current Cubs, they are coming off a strong season where they went 92-70.
They lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 NLDS.
Former Chicago Cubs All-Star Is Still An MLB Free Agent