The New York Yankees released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman, a day after making a flurry of moves at baseball’s trade deadline.

The Yankees have subtracted from their rotation one day after being unable to add a starter at the trade deadline. New York released veteran righty Marcus Stroman on Friday, the team announced. It was part of a series of moves to get the club's deadline additions,

The move comes just two days before Luis Gil is set to return from the IL to make his season debut Sunday against the Marlins, and signals the Yankees’ confidence in rookie Cam Schlittler, who will keep his rotation spot instead of heading back to Triple-A.