Yankees GM: Top prospect Luis Severino's next start will be in majors
The New York Yankees will promote top pitching prospect Luis Severino within the next week, general manager Brian Cashman told reporters Friday.
It's unclear exactly when the right-hander will make his debut, but he last pitched Wednesday in Triple-A. Assuming Severino stays on his regular throwing schedule, a Tuesday debut against the Boston Red Sox makes sense after the Yankees' off-day Monday.
The 21-year-old is the third-ranked pitching prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB.com, behind Pittsburgh's Tyler Glasnow and Washington's Lucas Giolito.
Severino is dominating at the Triple-A level since being promoted from Double-A Trenton, posting a 7-0 record with a 1.91 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 11 starts.
Michael Pineda's forearm strain and CC Sabathia's hospitalization due to dehydration have cleared Severino's path to the majors.
The Yankees didn't make a move to improve their pitching staff prior to the 4 p.m. ET non-waiver trade deadline.