Cole shuffled to make last start before All-Star break

BOSTON — The Yankees will make a slight adjustment to their rotation heading into the All-Star break, with Gerrit Cole jumping ahead of Luis Severino.

So Cole will start Tuesday against the Reds in The Bronx and Severino will go Wednesday.

The move will allow Cole to make the final start of the first half for the Yankees and provide some extra rest for Severino, who — along with Nestor Cortes — will likely see his starts and innings manipulated a bit in the second half, since both are on pace to pitch much more than they have in recent seasons.

With Cole slotted for Sunday against the Red Sox in The Bronx, the right-hander may not pitch in the All-Star Game on July 19 at Dodger Stadium.

Once the Yankees come out of the break with a doubleheader in Houston on July 21, Aaron Boone said he doesn’t think they’ll need a fifth starter thanks to an off day after the first five games.

➤ Domingo German said he felt ready to pitch for the Yankees after his Saturday rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but Boone said the team has yet to determine what the righthander’s next step will be.

German’s velocity was down from where it was prior to the injury, hitting 91 mph consistently, which is a few ticks lower than usual, but Boone said it’s not a concern.

German has been sidelined since the spring with right shoulder impingement, but said he felt healthy since beginning to throw live batting practices in Tampa during spring training.

Jonathan Loaisiga’s first rehab appearance since hitting the IL with right shoulder inflammation went well, Boone said.

He is expected to pitch next for SWB on Tuesday, with a return to the Yankees’ bullpen possible before the All-Star break.

➤ Despite allowing a run and a pair of walks, Boone said he was “really encouraged” by Aroldis Chapman’s outing, when he came in to pitch the sixth inning of the 11-6 loss to Boston on Sunday at Fenway Park.

Boone said Chapman’s fastball, which topped out at 101 mph, was better and he was “beat by bloops.”

It followed two straight scoreless outings against the Pirates.