The Yankees hope to have Luis Gil again “sometime in the summer,” Brian Cashman instructed reporters on Thursday.
Gil lately suffered a high-grade lat pressure, which a second MRI confirmed again in New York. Whereas Gil is at the moment shut down from throwing for six weeks, Cashman famous it may at all times take longer for the righty to select up a ball. From there, Gil must begin a throwing program, graduate to bullpen classes and finally pitch in rehab video games earlier than he can rejoin the Yankees.
“You’re talking three months you’re not going to see him,” Cashman mentioned, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
Gil has battled accidents up to now, together with shoulder surgical procedure within the minors and, extra lately, Tommy John surgical procedure. The 26-year-old successfully returned from the latter process final spring earlier than claiming the Yankees’ fifth rotation spot after elbow irritation sidelined Gerrit Cole.
Gil then received Rookie of the 12 months with a 15-7 document, a 3.50 ERA, 77 walks and 171 strikeouts over 29 begins. He additionally shattered his career-high for innings pitched, logging 151.2 within the common season earlier than throwing eight extra frames within the postseason.
With Gil out for some time, Marcus Stroman pencils in because the Yankees’ fifth starter following an offseason of commerce rumors and an early-camp declaration that he received’t pitch out of the bullpen. The crew’s different depth rotation choices embody the veteran Carlos Carrasco, younger righty Will Warren, who’s having a formidable spring, and non-roster invitee Allan Winans.
