MLB Roundup 3/6: Luis Severino out with shoulder inflammation

The Yankees were supposed to have their ace, Luis Severino, in action on Tuesday, but the righty was shut down shortly before the game. Apparently, he wasn’t feeling quite right during his warm ups and the training staff decided to take him for some tests. The good news for New York is that they didn’t find anything overly serious that is expected to keep him out long-term. Instead, they found some inflammation in his shoulder and have shut him down for a couple of weeks. As a result, he’s highly unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. All things considered, it could be worse, but it’s still never good to hear about shoulder injuries for the best pitcher in your rotation. Severino struggled in the second half last year, but we all know how good he can be. With the hardest fastball among starters in the game, an absurd slider and a good changeup, he can be downright unhittable when he’s on. You never root for injuries, but this is certainly going to have a negative effect on the Yankees, which in turn helps the Red Sox. Still, you want to beat them at full strength, not with them riddled with injury.

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