The Yankees are upbeat about having Luis Severino pitch for the first time this season Tuesday night against the Angels at Yankee Stadium.
Considering the 25-year-old right-hander went 33-14 with a 3.18 ERA in 63 starts in 2017 and 2018 and finished third and ninth, respectively, in the AL Cy Young races, Severino’s credentials certainly carry weight.
Yet, before Severino can be considered to offer help to the Yankees’ postseason pitching staff, he has to show the decision-makers he is healthy and throwing well enough to be counted on when every pitch matters.
Severino will likely have to do that in three big-league outings beginning Tuesday against the Mike Trout-less Angels.