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Severino optioned following 7-run outing
- Updated: August 14, 2016
NEW YORK — After the Yankees’ 12-3 loss to the Rays on Sunday afternoon, the team optioned Luis Severino to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.
The right-hander lasted just 3 2/3 innings in his ninth start of the season, as Tampa Bay pounced on him for seven earned runs on eight hits and a walk. The demotion marked the latest letdown for Severino in a season during which he’s bounced between Triple-A and the Major Leagues. Manager Joe Girardi, though, maintains confidence that the 22-year-old can turn things around.
After a rough outing in his return to the starting rotation last Tuesday, Severino was optioned to Triple-A the following day. With the Yankees placing Nathan Eovaldi on the disabled list, Severino was recalled Friday to make Sunday’s start.
“It’s frustrating to get sent up and down. But, to be really successful at this level, you have to have a lot of mental …
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