Yankees’ Luis Severino failing to meet expectations

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The names come quickly to anyone who has followed the New York Yankees in recent years:

Phil Hughes

Joba Chamberlain

Ian Kennedy

Manny Banuelos

Andrew Brackman

Where will Luis Severino rank on the recent list of major Yankee starting pitching prospects? So far, the results have not been very good. The Texas Rangers shellacked Severino for six runs in three innings on seven hits in a 10-1 Yankees’ loss. He is now 0-3 with a 6.86 ERA. He has allowed 32 hits over 19 2/3 innings.

Severino is just 22. He may just be having a couple of bumps to start his second season. Hitters definitely are taking advantage of the fact they know, …

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