Luis Severino Dealing With Shoulder Tightness, Set For MRI Monday rotoballer.com Sat 8/14/21 7:55 PM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) will have an MRI on Monday for his shoulder. Severino was slated to make what was likely his final rehab start with Triple-A Scranton but was scratched after he told the club "he didn't feel right" during warmups. Manager Aaron Boone said that the right-hander is dealing with shoulder tightness, though he wasn't willing to speculate on if the issue is a setback or not. Severino has already dealt with one setback, suffering a ...

Luis Severino Scratched From Rehab Start rotoballer.com Sat 8/14/21 9:49 AM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) was scratched from his scheduled rehab start Friday. Severino was warming up before what was likely his final rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton, though he "didn't feel right" and ultimately didn't pitch. Severino will return to New York to be evaluated, which will delay his return to the majors slightly. RailRiders manager Doug Davis said he didn't think the setback was anything too serious- though it's understandably a bit ...

Luis Severino To Make Another Rehab Start Friday rotoballer.com Mon 8/9/21 7:31 PM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) will make another rehab start Friday. Severino pitched four perfect innings in his first rehab outing for Double-A Somerset, striking out five batters on 48 pitches. The Yankees will determine if the hard-throwing righty is ready to return to the rotation following Friday's rehab appearance. Severino is a worthy addition to fantasy teams for the stretch run, as he posted strikeout rates above 28 percent in each of his last two ...

Luis Severino Solid In Rehab Start rotoballer.com Wed 8/4/21 12:05 AM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin) went 2 1/3 innings during a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. Severino topped out at 96 mph and collected four strikeouts while allowing two earned runs, two hits, and one walk. The 27-year-old will surely make another start or two to build his pitch count before returning to the Bronx. The two-time All-Star's return will be a big boost for the Yankees and fantasy managers, as Severino has posted two top-10 Cy Young ...

Luis Severino Sent To Double-A For Rehab Assignment rotoballer.com Tue 8/3/21 7:46 AM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin) is being sent out on a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. The plan is for Severino to throw between 40 and 50 pitches in his first rehab outing. Severino is recovering from a Grade 2 right groin strain, which he suffered while working his way back from Tommy John surgery. The hope is that Severino will be able to join the Yankees' rotation by late August, assuming no further setbacks.

Luis Severino Cleared For Rehab Start rotoballer.com Thu 7/29/21 6:19 PM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin) has been cleared for a rehab start on Tuesday. He suffered a groin injury while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. The good news is, Severino has thrown to live batters and is ready for a rehab assignment. It sounds like Severino has a chance to return to the MLB roster by the end of August. His return would be a significant boost for the Yankees rotation. He's worth stashing in fantasy leagues, assuming he hasn't been snagged on the ...

Luis Severino Throws Live BP On Tuesday rotoballer.com Tue 7/27/21 6:54 PM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) threw a live batting practice session on Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reported. The 27-year-old right-hander had a setback in his rehab from Tommy John surgery when he sustained a groin injury in June. Severino posted a 3.39 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 220 strikeouts over 191 1/3 innings pitched in his last full season. Fantasy managers should be on the lookout for Severino to come back healthy down the stretch, although you ...

Luis Severino Could Begin Rehab Assignment After This Weekend rotoballer.com Thu 7/22/21 5:41 PM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) could begin a rehab assignment after this weekend, per ESPN's Marly Rivera. Severino is slated to throw another live bullpen session on Saturday- and could then move on to game action if the session goes well. The 27-year-old righty has had an up-and-down rehab, as he was nearing a return to the big leagues before sustaining a groin injury that delayed his rehab from Tommy John surgery an extra month. Severino appears likely to be...

Luis Severino's Bullpen Session Scratched Due To Weather rotoballer.com Sat 7/17/21 5:23 PM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) had his scheduled bullpen session scratched due to inclement weather Saturday. The Yankees are hoping that he'll be able to toss the session on Sunday instead, which would be his second live bullpen. The plan is for the right-hander to throw two more sessions before playing in rehab games. Severino is still on track for an August return after experiencing a setback with the groin injury in his first rehab stint, which is good ...

Luis Severino Could Face Hitters This Weekend rotoballer.com Thu 7/8/21 3:12 PM

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin, elbow) tossed in the bullpen on Wednesday and could face hitters as soon as this weekend. Severino has been out for over three weeks with a groin injury that he suffered during a rehab start, and he's also working his way back from Tommy John surgery. It's a positive sign that the right-hander is throwing again, but the Yankees will bring him along slowly, and he still has a ways to go. However, fantasy managers could have the 27-year-old ...