New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino is working his way back up the MLB ladder. The two-time All-Star is one step closer to returning to the starting rotation after he was called up to the Yankees AAA affiliate. The Yankees veteran will be a valuable addition to a pitching core that has been shattered by injuries over the past few months.After already beginning his rehab with the Somerset Patriots, Severino is set to pitch for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. This is a relief for Yankees fans everywhere after the Jordan Montgomery trade failed to materialize and left a gap in the Yankees' rotation. Fans will hope to see the 2017-18 Severino selected to two consecutive All-Star games.New York Yankees@YankeesToday, the Yankees transferred the rehab assignment of RHP Luis Severino from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.2426148Today, the Yankees transferred the rehab assignment of RHP Luis Severino from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.Luis Severino's return looks to have been timed perfectly. He is expected to face one more start in rehab before returning to the majors. Severino hasn't played since July 13th, when he left the game against the Cincinnati Reds with shoulder discomfort.JohnnyB@_J0HnB_@Yankees We about to have a full house of players returning in time for the post season. Not sure if it’ll be good or bad but LFG!!1@Yankees We about to have a full house of players returning in time for the post season. Not sure if it’ll be good or bad but LFG!!Eric@Medic968@Yankees @GloverDarius Just be ready for October3@Yankees @GloverDarius Just be ready for OctoberThe Yankees are in a race for the division title. They are currently 6 games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays and 7.5 games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays with 19 games remaining. They will require their bullpen to be healthy entering the final stretch of the season.Yankees Prospect Watch@NYY_ProspectsSevy is starting in Scranton tonight. twitter.com/nyy_prospects/…Yankees Prospect Watch@NYY_ProspectsI don’t think the Yankees have revealed where Luis Severino is starting tomorrow, but Somerset has an open slot with long reliever Barrett Loseke penciled in.4I don’t think the Yankees have revealed where Luis Severino is starting tomorrow, but Somerset has an open slot with long reliever Barrett Loseke penciled in.Sevy is starting in Scranton tonight. twitter.com/nyy_prospects/…Angry Yankees Fan (87-75) (0-17)@MontasIsAYankee@Yankees @MLB were abt to get everyone back baby6@Yankees @MLB were abt to get everyone back babyAt the time of the injury, Severino was 5-3 for the season with a 3.45 ERA. He contributed with 86 total innings in 16 starts. With an impressive 91 strikeouts and a 1.07 WHIP this season, the right-handed starter was a vital member of the pitching rotation.Luis Severino had a 3.45 ERA and averaged over a strikeout per inning before his latest injuryNew York Yankees v Detroit TigersInjuries are nothing new to Luis Severino. The Yankees starter has been plagued with injuries throughout his career. Over the previous two seasons, he played in a meager seven games and pitched a total of 18 innings.g 💋@gina_pacifico@Yankees cool can he just stop getting hurt now?7@Yankees cool can he just stop getting hurt now?Michael Bernardo@mikept1248@Yankees This guy takes forever to heal@Yankees This guy takes forever to healGabriel Susan Lewis@Dafronz1@Yankees Is Sevy ever not rehabbing minus that one breakout season…he’s come back before the playoffs cold as ice 3 years in a row now.1@Yankees Is Sevy ever not rehabbing minus that one breakout season…he’s come back before the playoffs cold as ice 3 years in a row now.Severino suffered an elbow injury in early 2020 and has never fully recovered. He also missed a significant portion of 2021. Fans were hoping this would be the year he returned to his old form.スタントン信者@StantonBot@Yankees@Yankees https://t.co/1sEYao8EWvWith the Yankees expecting a heap of players to return from the injury list in time for the playoffs, fans are excited. Giancarlo Stanton recently returned from the IL. Anthony Rizzo and Harrison Bader should join the lineup shortly. Matt Carpenter will be available for the playoffs. It provides plently of offensive firepower.bruno 🇵🇷@NotifyBruno@Yankees Father Sevy is almost back1@Yankees Father Sevy is almost backWith Luis Severino returning to provide defensive cover, the Yankees will hope to revive their early-season form. The team has a 87-56 record this season. They now face difficult opposition in the playoff-chasing Milwaukee Brewers