TAMPA — The final time Luis Severino obtained prepared to begin a spring coaching sport, he was scratched after feeling shoulder discomfort — a part of a litany of accidents that sidelined the right-hander for the higher a part of three seasons.
That outing was scheduled to be in opposition to the Braves in 2019, and Severino stated it was on his thoughts as he ready for Sunday’s begin in opposition to the Tigers.
“I considered it another time,’’ Severino stated.
“As we speak, I felt extra nervous than [when I was a rookie] in 2015. I haven’t pitched in spring coaching since 2018, so regardless of the end result was, I used to be gonna be completely satisfied.”
As he makes an attempt to rejoin the Yankees rotation, Severino insisted he wasn’t particularly involved with the very fact he allowed 4 runs in two innings throughout his first Grapefruit League begin of this yr as a result of his arm felt positive.
“My arm is feeling good,’’ Severino stated after the Yankees misplaced to Detroit, 8-7, at Steinbrenner Subject. “The outcomes weren’t that good, however the good factor is I’m feeling wholesome. That was the primary factor.”
There have been some constructive indicators, as Severino hit 98 mph and persistently threw his fastball within the mid-90s.
On the flip facet, his location wants some work. He walked Robbie Grossman on 4 pitches to open the sport and gave up 4 hits, together with a homer to Grossman on a slider he left over the plate. Javier Baez ripped a double on a changeup that Severino wasn’t happy with.
Severino — like the remainder of the beginning pitchers within the league — doesn’t have as a lot time as regular to prepare for Opening Day, because of the shortened spring coaching that was brought on by the MLB lockout.
Nonetheless, Severino stated he’s shut sufficient to being in good kind that he has sufficient time to work out the kinks.
“If I've 4 outings, that’s ok for me,’’ Severino stated.
Scouts in attendance Sunday stated he didn’t look as sharp as he did within the latter a part of final season — when he allowed one run in 7 ¹/₃ innings over 5 appearances, together with the wild-card sport — however that have ought to assist him choose up rapidly.
Aaron Boone agreed.
“To come back again and pitch nicely down the stretch [last year] was good for him,’’ the supervisor stated.
Then there’s the difficulty of Severino’s lack of labor over the previous three seasons, when he’s pitched simply 19 ¹/₃ innings because the starting of the 2019 season, shelved by Tommy John surgical procedure and a myriad of setbacks.
The Yankees have declined to say publicly if they are going to place an innings restrict on Severino, aside from to acknowledge the truth that he’ll be monitored.
Boone identified Sunday, although, that Jameson Taillon, who was coming off practically two misplaced seasons a yr in the past, was capable of pitch greater than the Yankees anticipated as a result of he held up nicely all through the season.
However Severino and the Yankees are searching for extra than simply quantity from the pitcher who obtained Cy Younger Award votes in 2017 and 2018.
“I've excessive expectations for [Severino],’’ Boone stated. “I’m not gonna put a cap on what he can do. He’s been a terrific pitcher on this league. I received’t be shocked by something he does.”
With Gerrit Cole because the No. 1, Severino, Taillon and Jordan Montgomery are all able to pitching close to the highest of the rotation.
Now they only want Severino to seek out the shape he did final season.
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