SEVY COULD BE MORE SENSATIONAL THAN EVER IN A DIFFERENT ROLE

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With the rosters increasing from 25 to 40 this weekend and baseball heading into the limelight of its season, it is likely that Luis Severino will not only be ready but impactful and more sensational than ever.

"Severino faced hitters Tuesday and could begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. That doesn't leave him enough time to get stretched out to 100 pitches before the postseason, but even 60-70 pitches Severino is better than none," report CBS Sports in their piece entitled  "10 injured players who could impact playoff races with September returns, including Luis Severino and Tyler Glasnow."

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Fans have been chomping at the bit to see the likes of Sevy back in action and their time is coming.  Sure he has been injured and that has put the rotation under much distress, but with injury comes intentional rehab, strength and conditioning and honing a pitcher's craft.  Oh yes and rest, to a muscle that obviously needed it, potentially making him stronger and more lethal to hitters than ever.

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Adding to his potency is the speculation that Sevy could be a secret weapon out of the bullpen, giving the Yankees two incredible advantages: 1. he could impact the game while staying under a strict pitch limit and 2. they could preserve him even more for next season.

"Severino, coming back from a lat muscle injury, said he felt good after throwing 35 pitches over two innings against minor leaguers on Tuesday. The 25-year-old also took part in a simulated game last Thursday and is lined up to start a minor league game Sunday," reported the NY Post.  And 35 pitches might be the maximum he would have to pitch coming out of the bullpen or even as an opener.

Source: NY Post

Just so much to think about and again, having options is what has not only kept the Yankees in the pennant race but allow them to dominate it.  One more game on the West Coast and the Yankees head home to host Oakland this Labor Day weekend.  The future continues to be bright and now even brighter as Sevy makes his way back.

--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof