The Yankees made a somewhat surprising move last week in signing Luis Severino to an extension. We’ve had plenty of coverage of the deal here. While Severino probably could have made more money by playing out arbitration and trying to hit free agency at age-29, it’s understandable he would want to lock in money right away, and from the fan perspective, it’s great to see the Yankees ace secured for the long-term.
What’s gotten somewhat lost in the fallout of Severino’s extension is just how far he’s come in such little time.