Although we are not even a week into the season, the New York Yankees have been hammered by injuries.
One of the most inevitable components of sports is injuries. Uncontrollable and inconsistent, injuries can derail a club’s season. Only half a week into the regular season, the New York Yankees have already have an abundant of players on the Injured List, nine in total. Here are the five key injuries to the Yankees thus far.
This two-time All-Star is already on the Injured List. Since 2017, Severino has been the main piece to the Yankees’ rotation. However, their ace is currently on the Injured List with inflammation in his right rotator cuff, expected to be out until early May. All Yankee fans were devastated after hearing that he would not be available. for Opening Day He would have easily been the Game 1 starter against the Baltimore Orioles if he was available.
The 25-year old right hander leaves the team from the Bronx a little short-handed when it comes to pitching depth during his absence. Right-hander Domingo German is filling in the rotation while Severino misses time, not even comparable. He has been getting work from flat surfaces only but is expected to throw a bullpen later in the week, which second-year Manager Aaron Boone feels very confident about. The timing for his injury was extremely unfortunate, coming a few weeks after he signed a four-year, $40 million extension. When it is his time for true, the Yankees want him to be ready. There is no need to rush him back from injury, and jeopardize his full-season. New York’s pitching will be lacking until Severino is back on the mound every fifth game.