The Yankee rotation was dealt a tough blow on Tuesday when it was revealed that Luis Severino has a Grade 2 lat strain and will be shut down for 6-weeks. The earliest we can expect Severino back is sometime in July, and that’s assuming there aren’t any more setbacks. Regardless of the high expectations the Yankees had coming into this season, when you are suddenly missing your ace for that length of time, someone has to step up or the prospect of winning 95+ games suddenly starts to slip away.
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 03: Domingo German #65 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium on July 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City.