NEW YORK -- This type of matchup has always been the dream when it comes to new New York Yankees ace Luis Severino. When his team hosts the Cleveland Indians on Monday night, he'll face off with Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber -- the type of confrontation you could see in Game 1 of a playoff series.
Severino, still just 23 years old, has long been the most important young arm in the club's revitalized farm system. The Yankees have some starting pitching prospects, but no sure things. On top of that, they have contract situations that have their rotation in flux heading into 2018.