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Yankees’ Aaron Boone Makes Luis Severino Statement Before Athletics Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Josh Valdez | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 5:53 PM ET

Athletics starting pitcher Luis Severino (2-8, 2.83 ERA) is in danger of not pitching in the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The right-hander played in the postseason for the New York Yankees from 2017-23 and the New York Mets in 2024, but the Athletics are 9.5 games out of a Wild Card spot ahead of Friday's bout with the Yankees.

Severino is partially responsible for their struggles, as he leads the team in losses and hits allowed. The 31-year-old has a career ERA of 3.91, but he has yet to perform to that level with his new squad.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone talked about his team facing three of their former prospects consecutively in their upcoming series, via SNY.

"Hopefully they struggle a little bit this weekend in the Bronx," he said.

Right-hander Mitch Spence (2-2, 3.84 ERA), southpaw JP Sears (5-7, 5.44 ERA), and Severino will pitch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the Athletics, respectively. All three players were developed in the Yankees' farm system.

"Hopefully they struggle a little bit this weekend in the Bronx"

Aaron Boone talks about facing former Yankees/Yankees prospects Mitch Spence, JP Sears & Luis Severino all in one series, and how game tape footage were backfield at-bats from Spring Training pic.twitter.com/vBDb735vJW
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Severino went 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA over 31 starts for the Mets last season and also went 1-1 with a 3.24 ERA over three playoff starts. The 6-foot-2-inch, 218-pounder then signed a three-year, $67 million contract with the Athletics in December.

After hosting the Athletics, the Yankees will hit the road to take on the Toronto Blue Jays and Mets before returning home to host the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs.

Meanwhile, the Athletics will face the Tampa Bay Rays on the road before hosting the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, and Blue Jays.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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