After … well, not much waiting at all, top pitching prospect Luis Severino will make his MLB debut at Yankee Stadium tonight. At 21 years and 166 days, Severino will be the youngest starting pitcher to debut with the Yankees since Phil Hughes back in the day. Hughes was 20 years and 306 days old when he made his first start. That’s fitting since Hughes was the team’s last ultra-hyped pitching prospect to make his debut as a starter.
By now you know the numbers. Severino has a 2.45 ERA (2.42 FIP) in 212.