The New York Yankees placed right-handed starting pitcher Luis Severino on the 15-day injured list with a left upper-body injury, according to a Saturday morning announcement.
There's an element of uncertainty surrounding Severino's future that seems compounded now, as this injury is the latest hurdle in a difficult stretch over the past few years.
The 29-year-old becomes a free agent after this season, and the likelihood that he will be able to complete the season on a strong note now hangs in the balance. He made his season debut in mid-May after recovering from a lat strain that kept him sidelined away from the mound in spring training. That injury also hampered him last season.
Declaring himself MLB's"worst pitcher" in July, Severino seemed to be turning a corner leading up to Friday night. He was pitching well before his early exit, aside from a game-tying home run from Willy Adames in the fourth inning. Including his most recent performance, he has recorded a 6.65 ERA through 89 1/3 innings his season.His four-year, $40 million contract extension came in 2019. He went on a tear in the previous two years with a 33-14 record, 3.18 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.
Boone acknowledged Severino's improvement in"the last four weeks or so." Now, he and the rest of the club will push forward as the specifics of the pitcher's condition unfold.
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