The Yankees appear headed back to the drawing board to figure out what to do with Luis Severino.
still struggled behind an opener on Wednesday in a loss to the White Sox“We gotta continue to discuss all options as well as working alongside him and trying to get him right,” Boone said before the Yankees left Chicago. “You still see the glimpses of it in there, but we gotta keep exploring things.”
Randy Vasquez would have been an option to replace Severino in the rotation, except the Yankees need him to fill inVasquez is expected to be called up to pitch Friday against the Marlins in the opener of a three-game series. The recently demoted Jhony Brito is not eligible to be called back up until Aug. 22 — the same day Rodon can be activated off the injured list — unless he is replacing a pitcher that goes on the IL.
The Yankees could move Severino to the bullpen, which might be the most feasible option, though it would likely force them to designate Albert Abreu for assignment.Severino, with an 8.06 ERA, has said he is willing to do anything to get better, but it remains to be seen whether that includes something as drastic as going to the minors.
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