Identical to the Yankees, Luis Severino has had a season to overlook.
On Wednesday, although, the right-hander supplied a glimpse of what he’s nonetheless able to as he heads in direction of free company for the primary time after this season.
Severino, who entered with a 7.98 ERA and a 14.18 ERA in his earlier 4 outings, blanked the Nationals over 6 ²/₃ innings within the Yankees’ 9-1 win in The Bronx.
He allowed only one hit, a fourth-inning single to Keibert Ruiz.
Earlier than the sport, basic supervisor Brian Cashman pointed to Severino as one of many disappointments of 2023, noting that even since his return from a lat pressure, the 29-year-old has fallen far wanting expectations.
“It’s been a very long time since I discovered methods to assist the group … get some wins,’’ he stated. “I do know the stuff I’ve and the pitcher I will be.”
Severino left to a standing ovation from the Yankee Stadium crowd.
“That was nice,’’ he stated. “I’ve been listening to a number of boos. It’s a superb factor to have the followers cheering for me.”
His four-seam fastball and slider, sometimes very efficient, have been hammered by opposing batters a lot of the season, main Severino to name himself “the worst pitcher within the recreation,” following a career-worst efficiency on July 30, when he gave up 9 runs at Baltimore.
Whereas he struck out simply two on Wednesday, Severino was in command from the beginning and lowered his ERA to a nonetheless ghastly 7.26.
“It’s been a troublesome yr, however he’s by no means not stored combating,’’ supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “Hopefully after an outing like this, he’ll begin to construct and put some collectively and… end the season sturdy.”
Regardless of the dearth of manufacturing from the offense below new hitting coach Sean Casey, Cashman stated he has no regrets about making the primary in-season teaching change in his 26-year reign with the Yankees, when he fired Dillon Lawson on the All-Star Break.
Cashman stated Casey, a three-time All-Star with a profession .302 common, has related with the gamers higher than Lawson was capable of.
“No, the [offensive [numbers] haven’t modified [since Casey took over], however one factor I used to be capable of decide was how a lot — from my contact factors and connections occurring with Dillon, … was how a lot the teaching was transferring over,’’ Cashman stated. “We had a number of success with Dillon’s packages. However at this degree, it’s a bit bit completely different. I don’t care no matter supervisor or coach you’re, you must get participant acceptance or buy-in and that connectivity wasn’t there.”
On bringing in Casey, Cashman stated: “We simply wanted to search out any individual completely different. Sean is connecting with these guys. We’re hoping for higher outcomes.”
The Yankees entered Wednesday tied for 24th within the majors in runs scored after ending second, solely to the Dodgers, a yr in the past.
“It’s been a fairly large [injury] storm that’s hit us this yr, however we led the [American] League in runs scored final yr. The roster is a bit completely different, however we should be higher than what we’re doing,” Cashman stated.
Jasson Dominguez has spent lower than per week with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, however Cashman didn’t rule out a possible promotion to the majors for the 20-year-old earlier than the tip of this season.
“We’ll see,’’ he stated when requested if Dominguez had an opportunity to achieve The Bronx in 2023.
“He’s had a pleasant yr,’’ Cashman stated. “Up to now, he’s doing every part he must do. … We actually like and worth him as a prospect. We’ll proceed to judge what our wants are and choices are in 2023. I can’t say if it’s sensible or not.”
Anthony Rizzo continues to make progress in his comeback from the concussion that has landed him on the injured checklist twice.
He participated in batting observe and fielding drills previous to the sport Wednesday.
Rizzo stated he feels “much more pure” with baseball actions than he did in his first comeback from the concussion and is assured that when he does return, the top harm will likely be completely behind him.