TAMPA — With pitchers and catchers reporting to Yankees camp on Monday and Aaron Boone in the final year of his contract, the manager said that the topic of an extension has been discussed.

A right forearm strain has stopped reliever Jake Cousins from throwing and could keep him off the Opening Day roster, manager Aaron Boone said on Tuesday. The team, however, is encouraged by his recovery.

Aaron Boone at least acknowledged that the situation has the potential to be “awkward” this spring for Marcus Stroman. But with the Yankees veteran entering camp as a trade candidate and the likely odd man out of the rotation if the top five starters stay healthy,