Yankees release Marcus Stroman to make room for trade deadline acquisitions

The New York Yankees released starting pitcher Marcus Stroman on Friday. 

Stroman, 34, was released to make room for the pitchers the team acquired at the trade deadline. 

The Yankees acquired two-time All-Star David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, All-Star Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants and Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies. 

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Bednar, 30, had a 2.37 ERA with 17 saves in 38 innings for the Pirates. Doval, 28, has a 3.09 ERA with 15 saves in 46.2 innings. Bird, 26, has a 4.73 ERA in 53.1 innings pitched.

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