Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has been placed on the 15-day injured list after an MRI revealed a low-grade strain of his right lat, the team announced Thursday.
Severino, 28, made his 16th start of the season on Wednesday against the Reds and pitched two innings before exiting with right shoulder tightness after throwing one warmup pitch prior to the start of the third. New York later announced the righthander would undergo further testing the following day.
Prior to exiting, Severino allowed one run in the first inning before surrendering three consecutive home runs in the second, prompting manager Aaron Boone to halt play and check on him at the mound. He would retired the next three batters before calling it a night. After the game, Severino described the moment he realized something was off while speaking to reporters.
