LOS ANGELES — After lacking an opportunity to take the mound at Dodger Stadium through the World Collection final October, Luis Gil did so within the ballpark’s bullpen on Friday.
The Yankees’ right-hander threw about 15 pitches in a bullpen session. It was Gil’s first time on a mound since struggling a lat harm in late February.
“It’s still gonna be a while,” Boone stated earlier than the Yankees’ series-opener in opposition to the Dodgers. “At the moment was technically what we name a contact and really feel the place you’re getting off the slope for the primary time.
Gil, getting back from Tommy John surgical procedure final season, gained a spot within the Yankees’ rotation when Gerrit Cole succumbed to elbow irritation and went on to win the American League Rookie of the Yr Award. Within the course of, the 26-year-old blew previous his career-high for innings pitched, totaling 151.2 within the common season earlier than throwing eight extra frames within the playoffs.
Gil completed the 2024 season with a 15-7 report, a 3.50 ERA, 77 walks, 171 strikeouts and 29 begins. He beat out Baltimore’s Colton Cowser and batterymate Austin Wells for the Rookie of the Yr Award.
The Yankees have anticipated Gil’s rehab to take a while from the get-go. Brian Cashman initially hoped to have him again “sometime in the summer.” The flamethrower continues to be on observe to make that occur.
LATEST ON STANTON AND COLE
With the Yankees out west since Could 23, Giancarlo Stanton (tennis elbows) has been taking 5-7 dwell at-bats per day in Tampa. Boone stated the designated hitter will proceed to take dwell at-bats down there by means of the weekend.
“Then we’ll see what’s next,” Boone stated.
That might imply a rehab project, or it may imply extra time in Tampa for Stanton. Boone doesn’t count on the slugger to make his season debut with the Yankees subsequent week although.
Cole, in the meantime, offered a little bit of a non-update on his restoration from Tommy John surgical procedure, which he underwent within the spring. He stated the sluggish rehab continues to be going nicely and that he stays within the means of strengthening his UCL. The righty has additionally been engaged on his mobility.
Cole beforehand stated that he hopes to begin catch play in August.
CRUZ COULD RETURN SOON
Lastly, Boone stated that Fernando Cruz (shoulder irritation) will throw dwell batting apply at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. If that goes nicely, he’ll be eligible to be activated early on through the Yankees’ upcoming homestand.
