In a season full of ups and downs, the New York Yankees finally have great news: ace right-hander Luis Severino is scheduled to make his first start of the year at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is coming back from a lat strain and inflammation in his rotator cuff, just as the team makes a push for home-field advantage in the postseason.
With high hopes to claim their franchise 28th World Series title, there’s probably no one the Yankees would love to have more than Severino. Pitching comes at a premium in October, so inserting an ace-caliber pitcher into a shaky rotation gives the Bombers a much needed shot in the arm.