Yankees RHP Luis Severino was supposed to pitch on Wednesday, but the team let reporters know that he woke up with a stiff back and will wait until Thursday to do so.

Aaron Boone said last weekend that Severino, who’s rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, was expected to face live hitters soon on “Tuesday or Wednesday” so long as the rehab was going in the right direction until then.

Luckily for the Yanks, this slight hiccup has nothing to do with his arm, but the team will surely see whether or not Sevy’s back is better before taking that next step to live hitters.

Boone also mentioned having a “little bit of a gray outline” in regard to Severino’s timeline back to the team. Earlier this year, GM Brian Cashman noted it being sometime in the summer, but Boone didn't share the updated information he has on the situation.

"I think I do have a little bit of a gray outline, but I think it’s still obviously significant steps to be taken and nor will we with it," he said. "I will just say he’s doing well and progressing like we’d all hoped [he would].”

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