Veteran right-hand pitcher Luis Severino is saying goodbye to the New York Yankees. However, the two-time All-Star isn’t going far away.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Severino agreed to a one-year deal with the Yankees’ crosstown rivals, New York Mets. The 29-year-old player will earn a base salary of $13 million in the 2024 MLB season.
Severino is coming off one of his worst campaigns since coming to majors in 2015. He made 18 starts, going 4-8 with a career-worst 6.65 ERA. This was part of the reason why he hasn’t seen as much interest in his services as was expected, considering his experience and past success.
Severino has been an important part of the Yankees’ rotation for the majority of his time with the franchise. At one point, he was even considered one of the game’s best pitchers, especially in 2017 when he finished third in Cy Young voting.
Injuries have slowed down Severino’s career after his second All-Star campaign in 2018, as he was limited to only seven starts between 2019 and 2021 due to injuries and Tommy John surgery.
The deal with the Mets could work well for both sides. Severino can rebuild his status with a strong season and get a bigger payday after the 2024 campaign. The New York team, on the other hand, gets an experienced arm as it looks to rebuild its rotation.
