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Injuries to both James Paxton and Luis Severino have complicated the New York Yankees’ starting pitching unit, as they will now have to fill two positions if the pair miss significant time.
Recent reports have indicated that Paxton could return as soon as May, despite a three-month recovery timetable that landed him in Judge. Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated that Paxton would begin throwing in the next few days, as his lower back has recovered nicely after having surgery to remove a cyst.
The New York Yankees plug in a youngster:
One of the younger bullpen arms currently projected to feature for the Bombers is Jonathan Loaisiga, who threw 14 pitches on Sunday.