TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino feels ready to start a minor league rehab assignment following his second simulated game.
Severino, coming back from a lat muscle injury, said he felt good after throwing 35 pitches over two innings against minor leaguers on Tuesday. The 25-year-old also took part in a simulated game last Thursday and is lined up to start a minor league game Sunday.
Severino, 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA in 32 starts last season, was hurt while throwing in the bullpen before his first scheduled spring training appearance and has not pitched this season.
Reliever Dellin Betances (lat muscle) and left-hander Jordan Montgomery (Tommy John surgery) are working out with Severino at the team’s complex in Tampa, Florida. All three could rejoin the AL East-leading Yankees in September.
Betances is set to face hitters Wednesday for the second time after a 20-pitch batting practice session last Saturday.
Montgomery is expected to make his second rehab start later this week. The lefty went two perfect innings Sunday for Class-A Tampa.
Also, reliever Trevor Rosenthal, signed to a minor league deal last week, threw 25 pitches in a simulated game.