Luis Severino told The Post earlier this week he hoped to avoid arbitration with the Yankees.
He got his wish, and just ahead of the Friday afternoon hearing.
The Post’s Joel Sherman reports that the Yankees’ young ace reached a four-year, $40 million deal with an option for $15 million, pending a physical.
Severino had reportedly been asking for $5.25 million for the 2019 season, while the team had countered with $4.40 million, leading to a now-canceled arbitration session. The new contract takes the 27-year-old righty through his final years of arbitration eligibility and into free agency.
In his fourth pro season, all in the Bronx, Severino went 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. He made his second straight All-Star Game in 2018 and finished ninth in Cy Young voting.
However, Severino was a different pitcher after the All-Star break. Severino started the season 14-2 with a 2.31 ERA, then went 5-6 with a 5.57 ERA in the second half.
After the Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALDS, Severino wanted to find out why he was fatigued in the latter part of the season. He pinpointed what he ate and overhauled his diet, replacing fried food with vegetables, and said he dropped 12 to 15 pounds off the 6-foot-2 frame that was listed at 218 pounds last season.
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