The New York Yankees face a series of difficult choices this offseason after an early playoff exit, and one of the more pressing ones centers on former American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil.
So far, it’s been a quiet few days before September 1, the cutoff for adding new players to an organization and having them eligible for the playoffs. Arguably, the most notable move made on August 30 was the Yankees bringing back pitcher Luis Gil from the Minors.
Luis Gil is back with the New York Yankees, but this time he won’t be walking back to the starting rotation. The Yankees recalled the right-hander from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday ahead of their final regular-season game against the Boston Red Sox, slotting him into the bullpen for the remainder of the season.
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The New York Yankees received an encouraging update on Luis Gil's recovery Tuesday as the right-hander officially began a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Hudson Valley.
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The Yankees are shutting down righty Luis Gil after he was diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday (link via Greg Joyce of The New York Post).
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Luis Gil has been the weak link on the New York Yankees roster. The Gil who won AL Rookie of the Year in 2024 with his blazing fastball just hasn't been there and his demotion to Triple-A seemed inevitable.
The New York Yankees have made a major decision that will likely shake up their rotation over the next couple of weeks. Right-handed pitcher Luis Gil has been optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Yankees announced on Sunday.
The Yankees announced that Luis Gil was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following the right-hander’s tough start against the Astros today. No corresponding move was announced, but the Yankees will likely call up another pitcher prior to tomorrow’s game with the Rangers.
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The New York Yankees have certainly seen their fair share of highs and lows early in the 2026 MLB season. Although their outlook appears to be on the rise after sweeping the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, the Yankees' roster still has a few concerns that must be ironed out, including Luis Gil's performance, which has left much to be desired.
Their fifth starter will make one more rehab outing on Sunday before potentially being activated ahead of their game against the Rays at Tropicana Field.
Right-hander Luis Gil is expected to rejoin the Yankees next week, manager Aaron Boone told reporters, including Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The skipper said Gil will be back with the big-league club on regular rest following his Triple-A start on Sunday.
Despite showing improved velocity and much better results in his last spring training outing on March 20 against the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil wasn’t part of the initial rotation and didn’t break camp with the roster.
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The reigning Rookie if the Year owns a 3.29 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 52 innings this season.
He suffered a high-grade lat strain before the season began and has been sidelined ever since.
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Was Luis Gil’s latest rehab start a red flag? The New York Yankees right-hander allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks across 3.1 innings Wednesday night, striking out four on 67 pitches. And yet his might be the end of the 2024 Rookie of the Year’s rehab assignment.
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil continued his rehab with a start for Double-A Somerset on Friday night at Hartford, Conn. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year is on the 60-day injured list with a left lat strain sustained during spring training.
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil is starting a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday. Gil, 27, was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2024 but has been sidelined all season.
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil took the day off from his minor league batting practice session on Wednesday. But he had a good excuse, according to Bryan Hoch, the Yankees beat writer for MLB.com.
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