ESPN: It is anticipated that a former New York Yankees All-Star pitcher will agree to a $51 million return contract.
Luis Severino, a former All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees, believed he would never leave the Bronx. Could he sign a multi-year contract this winter with an American League East opponent after playing for the New York Mets in 2024? From 2017 to 2018, Severino was one of the Yankees’ best producers. In both campaigns, he finished in the top 10 in the AL Cy Young Award vote and was selected to the All-Star Game.
But from 2020 to 2023, the right-hander’s main issue was maintaining his health. During that period, he made just 42 appearances overall (37 starts) with the Bombers. In his last season with the Pinstripes, he pitched 89 1/3 innings with a dismal 6.65 ERA.
In order to restore his worth before he was eligible for free agency once more, he signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Mets. He has positioned himself for a multi-year contract following a prosperous 2024 in Queens. In 182 innings thrown, Severino has an 11-7 record with a 3.91 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 161 strikeouts. Since 2018 (191 1/3), he had not amassed so many innings in a single season.
Where would this winter find Sevy? According to Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball, he will sign a three-year contract for $51 million with the Toronto Blue Jays. The hurler is also expected to get an opt-out option that might be used after the 2025 campaign. The 30-year-old would love this kind of offer. If he remains fit and has another successful season, he will have the opportunity to maximize earnings in addition to the security of a multi-year contract. Additionally, Sevy would have more chances to play against his old team, something he was unable to achieve in 2024.
