Oakland Athletics pitcher Luis Severino was forced to leave Friday’s matchup with the New York Yankees in West Sacramento, California, after completing just one inning due to discomfort in his right arm.
The 32-year-old was preparing for the second inning when he abruptly stepped away from the pitcher’s mound and glanced toward his team’s dugout. Catcher Shea Langeliers noticed the situation and gestured to the bench for assistance. After a quick conversation with the team trainer and manager Mark Kotsay, Severino departed the game.
Left-handed pitcher Jose Suarez took over pitching duties in his place.
Originally, Severino was set to take the mound Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, but his appearance was delayed. Team officials explained they preferred to use left-handed starters in that series.
During his single inning of work, Severino allowed four runs, though none were considered earned due to a fielding mistake by first baseman Nick Kurtz. Aaron Judge contributed an RBI single while Paul Goldschmidt connected for a three-run home run.
The right-hander previously played for the Yankees organization from 2015 through 2023, and his former club had given him trouble in recent outings. Coming into Friday’s contest, he held an 0-2 record with a 10.66 ERA across three appearances against them. This marks his second year with Oakland following a 2024 stint with the New York Mets.
Severino has posted a 4.16 ERA over 12 starts during the current season.
