In the five innings Severino pitched, he allowed two runs (one earned), two hits, and struck out seven. For the past two weeks, his minor league stats of 7-0 with a 1.91 ERA have been thrown around, and many wondered if his stats would transfer over from the minor leagues, to the big stage.
With his start yesterday, Luis Severino confirmed his stuff can indeed transfer. In his arsenal, Severino has a cut fastball, as well as a four seamer, both which clock in in the mid 90's. He throws two sliders, one which has a bigger break than the other, and a change up hitting 90 MPH.
Ok, so many of you may be wondering what this all matters. He's just a kid right? He's the 14th yankee to make his MLB debut. Is he going to disappear?
Oh no he's not.
Severino is here to stay, and the Yankee organization has been very open with their intentions. Many teams contacted the Yankees front office as the trade deadline approaches, requesting trades for Severino. If the Yankees did not believe that this kid had a future in the organization, he would not have been on the mound in the Bronx yesterday. With Pineda on the DL, that opens up a temporary spot for Severino. For the time being, expect Severino to be in the rotation until Pineda returns from his injury. Personally, I believe that Sabathia should be sent to the bullpen as a long reliever, so that Severino has a secured spot in the rotation. His youth and strong arm could be extremely valuable for this Yankees rotation. Granted, Severino only went five innings in his debut, but it was his first time on the big stage. Larry Rothschild needs to develop him quickly so he can manage a game and go 6-7 innings a game. If that happens, his production could limit the bullpen use, and keep them at the top of their game, when needed.
Bottom line is that Severino is here to stay. Who knows. Maybe the Yankees will shut down Pineda until the playoffs due to injury. Whatever the case, expect Luis Severino to make a major impact on a shotty Yankees rotation.
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