After dealing with shoulder and lat injuries for most of the season, Yankee ace Luis Severino returned to the mound earlier this month. For a team decimated by injuries and with questions about the starting rotation, the return of Sevy might be the Yankees’ secret weapon in the playoffs.
In 3 starts, Sevy has pitched 12 innings with a 1.50 ERA, 2.13 FIP, and 3.95 xFIP. In that short time span, he has a K% of 35.4% and a BB% of 12.5%, both of which would be career highs. Of course small sample caveats apply, but it’s encouraging Sevy has looked good and had some great results.