Luis Severino is one of the fundamental parts of the opening rotation of New York Yankees. Due to problems with his right elbow, he was forced to undergo surgery Tommy John to correct the problem, losing the 2020 season in the process.
It was obvious at different times of the season that Yankees They needed the Dominican starter, but because of the situation, they were forced to promote beginners like Deivi Garcia, also from the Dominican Republic. The great acquisition of Gerrit Cole After the end of the 2019 campaign, it was not enough to solve the problems that the lack of a solid starter like Severino represented “The Bronx bombers”.
New York Yankees is now in a worse situation than in the last two seasons, due to its success Tampa Bay rays, champions ai American League, as well as the improvements you have made Toronto Blue Jays in his list, including several players, the most prominent being the outfielder George Springer. This is why the role Severino it will be much more important in the 2021 season, so your health will be essential.
Severino released just three games in 2019, but came out of two excellent seasons in which he finished in the top ten for the award Cy Young from American League.
Between his last three seasons he started 66 games and holds a record of 34 wins and 15 losses. It allowed a total of 138 runs won in 396.2 innings, for an ERA of 3.13. He accumulated 467 shots and 103 walks, which translates into an average of 10.6 shots and 2.3 transfers for each nine innings. His WHIP (walks and kicks) was 1.09.
His numbers make him a solid candidate to stay behind the second pitcher in the Yankees rotation Gerrit Cole, once the coaches of the New York team understand that the pitcher is completely recovered.
More than in any other year of his career, performance Severino with Yankees it will be extremely important in an increasingly competitive division.