NEW YORK -- Luis Severino was scratched from his start for the New York Yankees against Tampa Bay on Thursday night and placed on the COVID-19 injured list.
New York said right-hander Clarke Schmidt was to replace Severino as its starting pitcher.
Severino is 4-1 with a 2.80 ERA ,and the 28-year-old right-hander was to have made his 100th career start in the series finale.
Schmidt, a 26-year-old right-hander, entered 3-2 with a 3.26 ERA in 11 relief appearances, having struck out 15 and walked 10 in 19u2153 innings.
New York selected the contract of right-hander Ryan Weber from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.