The New York Yankees are pulling out all the stops to salvage Luis Severino’s 2023 season. Severino’s performance, a stark contrast from his former glory days, has shown signs of recovery only once since 2018, during the 2022 season when he pitched over 100 innings.
A Recap of Severino’s Performance
Last year, the 29-year-old appeared to have regained his footing, boasting a 3.18 ERA, 3.38 xFIP, 9.88 strikeouts per nine innings, 80% left-on-base rate, and a 44.3% ground ball rate. Unhesitatingly, the Yankees picked up his $15 million club option, but his season has since veered off in an undesirable direction.