Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman was back after a two-day absence from training camp, but he insists he still wants to be a part of the team's starting rotation.

Marcus Stroman reported to camp for the Yankees on Friday after missing the first two days of spring training workouts.

The big storyline from Yankees camp on Thursday was the absence of Marcus Stroman. Manager Aaron Boone said it was an "awkward situation," and we've got to keep in mind the trade rumors swirling around Stroman in addition to the possibility that he's been squeezed out of the Yankees' rotation.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts. Stroman isn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, the mandatory reporting date under the collective bargaining agreement. But most players arrive on the voluntary reporting date.

After missing the past two days of New York Yankees spring training, starting pitcher Marcus Stroman returned to the team Friday, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Stroman, who has been the subject of trade rumors,

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman reported to the team's facility in Tampa but has not practiced for the first two days of spring training.

New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman explains why he chose not to participate in the first few workouts of spring training and is adamant that he should be a starter, not a reliever, this year in the Bronx.