The Yankees had expected to hand the ball for tonight’s game against the Rays to Luis Severino, hoping for a sweep. They’ll still be aiming for three wins in a row over Tampa, but Sevy won’t be a part of the proceedings.
This afternoon, the Yankees announced that Severino was placed on the COVID-IL and that reliever Ryan Weber would take his roster spot. Clarke Schmidt will get the start tonight.
It has to be a bit of a disappointment for Severino, as he was in the middle of his best stretch of consistent pitching since 2018.