TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees right-hander Luis SeverinoDue to body soreness, the Wednesday night start of spring training was moved to Saturday.
After having Tommy John surgery, Severino only made four late-season relief appearances for 2021. He is expected to be the Opening Day starter Gerrit ColeThis season in the Yankees’ lineup.
After a 14-2 win in exhibition, Aaron Boone, New York manager, said that “he was a little sore going out of his last one.” Philadelphia PhilliesTuesday
“So, we just want it to go back a bit. It seems to me that it is a generalization and us being cautious. It gives me pause when I say this about a pitcher, particularly his stature and the things he has been through. “I feel like it’s something which resolves itself,” he stated.
Severino was a 19-game winner in 2018 and signed a $40-million, four-year contract prior to the 2019 season. His appearances in 2019 were limited by shoulder soreness. The first was Sept. 17, the last Sept. 28. Plus, two postseason starts.
Boone spoke Jordan MontgomeryWith Jameson TaillonTake the fourth place on the mound.
Taillon underwent offseason surgery to fix a tendon in his right ankle. In his first season with Yankees, the right-hander was 8-6 with a 4.30 ERA and 29 starts. He hadn’t pitched since May 1, 2019. Pittsburgh PiratesBecause of Tommy John surgery.
Cole was forced to stop late last year due to a left hamstring strain.
Nestor CortesJr. is the fifth starter.
Boone stated that Nestor could depend on how we perform in the first two games. He may play the fifth or sixth game depending on his performance. “That’s sort of the plan right now. However, while I don’t wish to announce anything official, that’s how it looks at the moment.
The Yankees will open their regular season at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 7. Boston Red Sox.