Official Site of the Yankees · Jan 11, 2017
Yanks want Severino focused on flexibility
Luis Severino strikes out Dustin Pedroia looking with the bases loaded to escape a jam in the bottom of the 6th inningNEW YORK -- The Yankees are wondering if Luis Severino's increased reps in the weight room may have contributed to his sophomore slump, and they have advised the right-hander to focus more on increasing his flexibility this offseason.
Severino appeared to have put on a considerable amount of muscle following his impressive debut campaign in 2015, when he went 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA in 11 starts. Essentially guaranteed a spot in the rotation for '16, Severino responded by going 0-8 with an 8.50 ERA in 11 starts.