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New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has struggled with injuries over the last few seasons, but he is ready to put that behind him. It is a cliche for players to arrive at Spring Training in the best shape of their lives, but it appears to be true for Severino. When healthy, he is a critical part of the Yankees' starting pitching rotation.
Severino has missed a significant amount of time every season since 2019. Twenty-twenty-two was a step in the right direction for him. He managed to play in 19 games during the season. The last two seasons, he was fully healthy. In 2017 and 2018, he earned All-Star selections.
Greg Joyce of the New York Post shared his breakdown of Luis Severino's offseason on Twitter.
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The vote of confidence from Gerrit Cole is a great sign for Severino. If the improvements are noticeable from teammates, opposing teams will take notice as well. With the trio of Cole, Carlos Rodon and Severino, they could quickly become one of the most formidable position groups in MLB. However, some fans doubt his ability to maintain this new physique.
It is often said that the best ability in sports is availability. It doesn't matter how talented you are if you aren't able to show up ready to go on game day. This is the issue that Severino has struggled with for years, and may finally have a handle on. Regardless of his motivations, the end goal is worth the hard work that goes into it.
The New York Yankees are targeting a World Series championship in 2023. Often, those plans can be derailed by injury. Injury luck is one element of the game that cannot be controlled, but it can be managed. Severino has taken the correct steps to try to manage it, but only time will tell how it will work out for him.
If he is able to stay on the field, Severino could easily find himself as an All-Star once again.
Do the New York Yankees have the best starting pitchers in MLB?
There is no denying the talent of the New York Yankees' core group of starting pitchers, but competition for the title is tough. The Houston Astros, New York Mets and Texas Rangers all have a claim to the title of best rotation in the game. With pitching at a premium, these teams are all expected to perform well in 2023.
No matter how good a roster looks on paper, the only true test will begin on Opening Day.
