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12 hours ago
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Yankees Rookie of the Year takes huge step toward July return
Yankees Rookie of the Year takes huge step toward July return originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Luis Gil took a real step forward Saturday afternoon. Before the Yankees hosted the Orioles in the Bronx, Gil threw live batting practice on the Yankee Stadium mound — his first time facing hitters since suffering a high-grade lat strain during spring training. He threw around 20 pitches and said afterward he felt encouraged by how his body responded. Advertisement 'I wasn't focused on velocity,' Gil told reporters. The estimate was Gil might have touched 96 miles an hour. That's not bad for a pitcher who hasn't been on a mound in a competitive setting in over three months. Jun 4, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil (81) reacts during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Penner-USA TODAY Sports Gil, 27, has been on the injured list since early March, but the Yankees remain hopeful he can rejoin the club sometime next month. His live session on Saturday marks a meaningful milestone. The next step will likely be another live BP before a minor-league rehab assignment begins. The Yankees would welcome his return. Gil was a breakout star last season, going 15–7 with a 3.50 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 151.2 innings. He led all rookies in wins and was named American League Rookie of the Year. For most of 2024, he looked like a long-term rotation piece. Advertisement That's what made his spring injury so frustrating. And that's what makes his return so important now. The Yankees' rotation has held together, but adding a healthy Luis Gil to the mix would give the starting staff and the bullpen a boost. Ryan Yarbrough has filled in nicely in the fifth spot, but he was brought in to be a reliever. For now, Gil isn't watching the radar gun. He's focused on how it feels. And on Saturday, for the first time in months, it felt like progress. That's some of the best news the Yankees have had in this miserable week. Related: Alex Rodriguez Says Aaron Judge Needs a Championship to be a Yankees Legend Related: Yankees Manager Aaron Boone is Planning to Sit Struggling Infielder This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12 hours ago
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Yankees rotation update could impact trade deadline decisions
Yankees rotation update could impact trade deadline decisions originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees may be buyers at the trade deadline, but they're also banking on someone already in their building. Advertisement Before Saturday's game at Yankee Stadium, Aaron Boone offered a subtle but telling clue about how the Yankees view their roster plans heading into next month's trade deadline. Asked about Luis Gil's progress after throwing live batting practice, Boone said the club is treating his return timeline like a trade deadline acquisition—meaning late July to early August return, if everything stays on track. Brad Penner-Imagn Images Gil, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, hasn't pitched since February after suffering a high-grade lat strain. But he's now throwing to hitters again. He threw about 20 pitches in Saturday's live batting practice and reported feeling good afterward. If his rehab continues without setbacks, he could return to the rotation when the market heats up. Advertisement Gil told YES Network's Meredith Marakovitz he expects four more live BPs before being sent out on a rehab assignment. And if he looks anything like the version who posted a 15–7 record with a 3.50 ERA and 171 strikeouts last year? That's a meaningful piece, without giving up a single prospect. Boone's comments underscore a larger theme that's been quietly developing: the Yankees may be more measured at this year's deadline than fans expect. Adding a starter remains on the radar, but a healthy Gil changes the math. With Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, and Clarke Schmidt already anchoring the staff, despite Gerrit Cole not expected until 2026, the Yankees may look to fill around the edges, not overhaul. That doesn't mean Brian Cashman won't be active. Advertisement He needs to find a right-handed infield bat. The bullpen still needs help. But Gil's return may be the rotation move, especially if it lets them hold onto their top-tier prospects in a tight market. Related: Struggling Shortstop Remains in Yankees Lineup vs. Zach Eflin Despite 0-for-24 Slide Related: MLB Insider Sees 2024 Flashbacks In Yankees' Sloppy Losing Streak This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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16 hours ago
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Luis Gil takes significant step in lengthy Yankees injury rehab
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free Luis Gil is still at least a month and likely more away from the real thing, but on Saturday morning, he climbed the mound at Yankee Stadium and faced hitters for the first time since spring training. In a significant step in his rehab from a high-grade lat strain, Gil threw about 20 pitches of live batting practice and came out of it feeling encouraged about his road back to the Yankees rotation. Advertisement 'I felt really good out there,' Gil said through an interpreter. 'It's been a process. You heal little by little. Felt good to get on the mound and face some hitters.' Even in a best-case scenario, Gil may not make his season debut until early August given how methodical the Yankees have been with his buildup. But the reigning AL Rookie of the Year could deliver a big boost to the Yankees if he comes back healthy and looks like himself after the trade deadline. Advertisement 'Fortunately, after the [injury], it's been a slow buildup, but it's gone well every step of the way,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'So that's been encouraging. Now we start to build. Build lives, pitch counts and then eventually getting into rehab games. Definitely another important box to check.' Gil will likely throw at least a few more live batting practice sessions before going out on a rehab assignment to build his pitch count up. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS The Yankees typically like their rehabbing pitchers to get to 75-80 pitches before they take them back, though Boone left the door open for that to change depending on what their needs are by the time Gil is close to ready. Advertisement Luis Gil of the New York Yankees throws a pitch during the first inning during Game 4 of the 2024 World Series Jason Szenes / New York Post On Saturday, with the Yankees' 'non-regulars' all in the starting lineup against the Orioles, Gil faced bullpen catcher Peter Serruto and information coordinator Ryan McLaughlin, both former players, and struck them out two times each. Luis Gil has not pitched yet this season for the Yankees. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement 'I think the process has been very good,' Gil said. 'But your mentality has to be very strong in order to go through it and keep a strong mindset through the long time off the field. 'But that has always been the focus, to go through it and get back as soon as possible.'
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16 hours ago
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Yankees RHP Luis Gil Faces Hitters for 1st Time Since Straining His Right Lat
Luis Gil faced hitters for the first time since straining his right lat in spring training, throwing about 20 pitches in a session New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone described on Saturday as 'free and easy.' About two hours before the Yankees continued their three-game series with Baltimore, Gil notched four strikeouts–three swinging. Since several of the backups who would take part in live sessions were in the lineup, Gil threw to bullpen catcher Peter Serruto and information coordinator Ryan McLaughlin. 'I felt it looked really good,' Boone said. 'I think he was 95–96. It looked every bit of that, looked like it. Just the metrics on the four-seam were really good, and I thought he was in control of himself. So free and easy.' The Yankees are unsure of how many more times Gil will face hitters before progressing to a rehab game. Boone is hopeful the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year can return by the end of July. 'I felt really good out there,' Gil said through a translator. 'It's been a long process. You heal little by little. It felt good to get on the mound to face some hitters.' Gil stopped a bullpen session on February 28 because of tightness in his pitching shoulder. He went to New York for a second MRI that revealed a high-grade lat strain on March 3. Gil was shut down from throwing for at least six weeks after receiving the original diagnosis, and at the time the Yankees said he would not return until June at the earliest. On April 16, the Yankees said Gil's throwing program would be delayed for about 10 days. 'It's important. Fortunately, after the setback, it's been a slow buildup, but it's gone well,' Boone said. 'It feels like kind of every step of the way. So that's been encouraging, and now we start to build. We start to build lives, pitch counts, and then eventually getting into rehab games. So definitely another important box to check.' The 26-year-old Gil went 15–7 with a 3.50 ERA in 29 starts for the AL East champions last year, striking out 171 and walking a major league–high 77 in 151 2/3 innings. Acquired from the Minnesota Twins in a 2018 trade, Gil made a successful return from Tommy John surgery and threw eight more innings in a pair of postseason starts as the Yankees reached the World Series for the first time since 2009.
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17 hours ago
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Yankees RHP Luis Gil faces hitters for 1st time since straining his right lat
NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Gil faced hitters for the first time since straining his right lat in spring training, throwing about 20 pitches in a session New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone described on Saturday as 'free and easy." About two hours before the Yankees continued their three-game series with Baltimore, Gil notched four strikeouts — three swinging. Since several of the backups who would take part in live sessions were in the lineup, Gil threw to bullpen catcher Peter Serruto and information coordinator Ryan McLaughlin. Advertisement 'I felt it looked really good,' Boone said. 'I think he was 95, 96. It looked every bit of that, looked like it. Just the metrics on the four-seam were really good and I thought he was in control of himself. So free and easy.' The Yankees are unsure of how many more times Gil will face hitters before progressing to a rehab game. Boone is hopeful the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year can return by the end of July. 'I felt really good out there,' Gil said through a translator. "It's been a long process. You heal little by little. It felt good to get on the mound to face some hitters.' Gil stopped a bullpen session on Feb. 28 because of tightness in his pitching shoulder. He went to New York for a second MRI that revealed a high-grade lat strain on March 3. Advertisement Gil was shut down from throwing for at least six weeks after receiving the original diagnosis, and at the time the Yankees said he would not return until June at the earliest. On April 16, the Yankees said Gil's throwing program would be delayed for about 10 days. 'It's important. Fortunately, after the setback, it's been a slow build up, but it's gone well,' Boone said. 'It feels like kind of every step of the way. So that's been encouraging and now we start to build. We start to build lives, pitch counts and then eventually getting into rehab games. So definitely another important box to check.' The 26-year-old Gil went 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA in 29 starts for the AL East champions last year, striking out 171 and walking a major league-high 77 in 151 2/3 innings. Acquired from the Minnesota Twins in a 2018 trade, Gil made a successful return from Tommy John surgery and threw eight more innings in a pair of postseason starts as the Yankees reached the World Series for the first time since 2009. ___ AP MLB:
