Luis Severino Gets Contract Extension With New York

Pitchers and catchers reported to Tampa this week for the start of spring training but that isn’t the only thing that happened.

The Yankees and Opening Day starter Luis Severino avoided arbitration by agreeing to a four-year, $40 million deal, a source tells MLB.com insider Mark Feinsand. The deal, which is pending a physical, buys out his arbitration years and has a club option for a fifth year. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-has-4-year-contract-with-yankees/c-303995910

The team has not commented. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luis-severino-has-4-year-contract-with-yankees/c-3039959