Why Luis Severino leads Yankees' rotation fight: A breakdown

TAMPA — It's early. The Yankees have played just four spring training games. Still, manager Joe Girardi knows one of the most important decisions he'll make will be who gets the final two rotation spots out of the five-man competition.

Girardi has already seen Luis Severino, Adam Warren, Luis Cessa, Bryan Mitchell and Adam Warren each pitch once.

Here's how we see the race so far:

1. RHP Luis SeverinoThe quote: "I was happy with what he did (Sunday),” Girardi said. "You want to try to stay away from walks right away in spring training and get them to throw strikes. He used his changeup. He had an out on a changeup. I thought it was good."

2. RHP Luis CessaCessa, 24, was solid, if unspectacular,…