Luis Severino, once a highly touted prospect for the Yankees, is now pitching for the Athletics and is scheduled to face his former team. After a challenging final season with the Yankees in 2023, Severino revitalized his career with the Mets, posting an 11-7 record with a 3.91 ERA. Now with the A's on a two-year, $45 million deal, he holds a 1-3 record with a 3.62 ERA.

Severino expressed excitement about facing the Yankees, particularly his former teammate Aaron Judge, acknowledging Judge's exceptional performance this season. Despite injuries that plagued his later years with the Yankees, Severino maintains positive feelings toward the organization, which signed him out of the Dominican Republic at age 16. Yankees manager Aaron Boone also shared his admiration for Severino's resilience and dedication.

In other news, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza strategically designed his lineup to include as many left-handed hitters as possible against Cubs' right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon. This strategy paid off, as the Mets secured a 7-2 victory with four home runs from left-handed hitters. Francisco Lindor, Brett Baty, and Jeff McNeil all contributed home runs, supporting a strong start by pitcher Clay Holmes, who allowed only one run in six innings.

Meanwhile, Jasson Dominguez, known as "The Martian," stole the show in the Yankees' game against the A's. Dominguez hit three home runs, including his first career grand slam, leading the Yankees to a 10-2 victory. Will Warren also had a standout performance, pitching 7 1/3 innings and allowing only one run. Dominguez became the youngest Yankee to hit three home runs in a game since Joe DiMaggio in 1937.

Additionally, DJ LeMahieu, who started the season on the injured list with a left calf strain, is expected to be activated during the series in Seattle.