The Yankees' would-be ace, Luis Severino, hasn't been able to throw a competitive pitch all season and that doesn't look likely to change any time soon. He's been down with shoulder and lat issues, and the hope was that he would be able to return sometime in July, but there's been yet another setback.
Bryan Hoch
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Luis Severino has not been able to throw off a mound yet. He was shut down due to soreness and had another MRI. Aaron Boone said Severino’s lat is 90 percent healed but he won’t throw until it is 100 percent.
9:23 AM - Jun 29, 2019
Boone, per Hoch, further told reporters that it'll be another five-to-seven days before Severino attempts to throw again. It's a long process once a starter can throw off a mound. He needs to have a few sessions there, followed by a rehab stint where he builds up arm strength and stamina.
At this rate, seeing Severino before August would be a shock. We're honestly getting close to the point of it being a lost season.