Stroman, who is in his 11th season in the majors, was cut ahead of the opener of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins.

Releasing Stroman means the Yankees will stick with rookie righty Cam Schlittler, one of the top breakout prospects in the minors this season. He has a 4.91 ERA through his first

Ben Rice hit a three-run homer in the second inning after Giancarlo Stanton blasted a two-run shot in the first as the host New York Yankees raced out to a seven-run lead and recorded a 7-4 victory over the sliding Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon in the final game before the trade deadline.

Ryan McMahon walks it off in the 11th inning as the Yankees come out on top in a back-and-forth game with the Rays.