Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman’s isn’t looking at 140 innings as a goal for this season to trigger an $18-million player option for 2026. The extra starter — No. 6 in a five-man rotation — wants to blow by 140 into a territory that he hasn’t been to in any of his last seven seasons.

The New York Yankees $37 million veteran had a surprising message about his future with the team as trade rumors mount.

Marcus Stroman does not feel he needs to win a rotation spot, because in his mind he is not competing for a spot.