Marcus Stroman reported to New York Yankees spring training on Friday after missing the first two days of workouts and said he will refuse to pitch out of the bullpen.

“I won’t pitch in the bullpen. I’m a starter,” the 33-year-old right-hander said, repeating “I’m a starter” seven times in a 13-second span.

Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt are the Yankees’ top five starters, and a bullpen role for Stroman appears possible if he isn’t traded and the others don’t get hurt.

“We’re building him up to be a starting pitcher,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “As we go when things come up, we’ll address them.”

While the Dodgers and New York Mets are planning six-man rotations, Boone said the Yankees are unlikely to do so.

“Never say never. I don’t necessarily see us doing that,” Boone said. “Reality is we’re probably getting 10, 11 guys ready to be starters and who knows how many of them you’re going to have to use right away or at some point during the season?”

“How many people can stay healthy and do it 30-plus starts year after year and year, especially after being the one that they said could never do it at my size?” Stroman said.

Stroman is due an $18 million salary in the second season of a $37 million, two-year contract.

He was 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA in his first season with the Yankees, making 29 starts and one relief appearance. He slumped to 0-3 with an 8.80 ERA in four September appearances and was left off the Division Series roster but added for the League Championship and World Series, though he didn’t pitch in any games.

Stroman is 87-85 with a 3.72 ERA in 10 major league seasons.

Acuña FEELS ‘GREAT’ >> Ronald Acuña says he has almost completely recovered after tearing his left ACL while playing for the Atlanta Braves last May.

The 2023 NL MVP estimated his knee at 90-95%.

“I feel great,” Acuña said Friday. “When they tell me I need to be there that day, I’ll be there.”

Acuña injured his left knee last May 26 on a stolen-base attempt at Pittsburgh and had surgery June 4.

He tore his right ACL on July 10, 2021 and missed the Braves’ run to their first World Series title since 1995. He returned on April 28, 2022, after missing Atlanta’s first 19 games.

Acuña hit .337 with 41 home runs and 106 RBIs in his MVP season, leading the major leagues with 73 stolen bases.

Compared to his previous experience with an ACL, Acuna said he “would feel more stable.”

GRAVEMAN JOINING D-BACKS >> Reliever Kendall Graveman has agreed to a $1.35 million, one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Graveman, a 34-year-old right-hander, figures to add depth to the D-backs bullpen and could compete for the closer’s role. He missed last season following surgery in January 2024 to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.

Graveman first pitched in the big leagues with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014 and went on to the A’s, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros.

He last pitched for the White Sox and Astros in 2023, finishing with a 3.12 ERA over 68 appearances. He has a 37-43 record over nine MLB seasons with a 3.95 ERA and 24 saves.