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?”

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.

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 Oakland 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.

GALLO TO WHITE SOX

Two-time All-Star Joey Gallo agreed to terms on a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox that includes an invite to spring training.

Gallo’s $8 million mutual option was declined by the Washington Nationals in November, making the first baseman/outfielder a free agent.

Gallo, who turned 31 in November, hit .161 with 10 homers, 27 RBIs and 102 strikeouts in 223 at-bats.

He has a .194 career average with 208 homers, 453 RBIs and 1,292 strikeouts in 2,869 at-bats in 10 MLB seasons with Texas (2015-21), the Yankees (2021-22), Dodgers (2022), Minnesota (2023) and the Nationals.