Luis Severino

Luis Severino returned from Tommy John surgery, and the Yankees applied restraint to his workload early in the season. He then incurred a lat injury that cost him a 60-day IL stint and limited his start count to 19. However, in 102 innings, he struck out 112 batters and carried a 3.18 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. After he returned from the IL, he showed no signs of lingering issues down the stretch. Walks and home runs will always keep Severino from being in that upper echelon of starters, but he has SP1 ability that can be had long after the studs are gone.

Luis Severino has option picked up by Yankees

The Yankees have picked up Luis Severino's $15 million 2023 club option.

Fantasy Impact

This move was expected for the 28-year-old who was exceptional in 2022 when healthy. Health will remain the biggest concern for Severino who has thrown just 120 innings since 2018. Still, he had a 3.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 9.9 K/9 in 2022 and should be a solid option for fantasy managers in 2023.