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Yankees' Luis Severino Looks Sharp in First Rehab Start

Yankees pitcher Luis Severino looked sharp in his first rehab start.

Pat Ragazzo

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One big step in the right direction.

Yankees pitcher Luis Severino took the mound in his first rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday and looked sharp.

Severino went 3.1 innings on 49 pitches, allowing one run on a solo home run, two hits, one walk and struck out three batters.

Severino has been on the injured list with a strained last since the last week of Spring Training. 

He passed a very big test in his rehab outing, but he will likely require several more minor league starts before he is deemed ready to rejoin the big-league rotation.

Luis Severino led the way with nine strikeouts in a 6-3 Spring Training win.
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Luis Severino fires a pitch to the plate.

Severino was initially supposed to make his first rehab start last Friday, but the Yankees opted to give him another simulated game instead. This was a move that Severino was not happy with, but he understood that it was out of his control.

In addition to Severino, the Yankees' rotation has been without Carlos Rodon (back) and Frankie Montas (shoulder surgery) this season. 

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Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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