With Yankees pitchers and catchers officially reporting to Spring Training on Wednesday, a slight level of uncertainty surrounds Luis Severino.
Although manager Aaron Boone stated that Sevvy would likely be his Opening Day starter on March 28 against the Orioles (no surprise there), the 24-year-old right-hander still has yet to agree to a contract for the 2019 season.
Now in the hands of an arbitrator, the Yankees are offering $4.4 million while Severino’s representatives are hoping for $5.25 million.
Pennywise and dollar foolish, I have a hard time understanding why the Yanks are willing to put any potential strain on the relationship with their top-flight pitcher that has yet to reach his ceiling — in this, his first season of arbitration eligibility.