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Luis Gil Begins Rehab Start as Yankees Eye Rotation Depth

A structured minor-league outing begins a cautious progression that could shore up the Yankees’ thin staff ahead of his scheduled late-July return

Feb 15, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil (81) participates in spring training workouts at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 18: Luis Gil #81 of the New York Yankees looks on during the second inning during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 18, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Gil is slated to throw a 50-pitch outing on July 13 for Double-A Somerset in his first step back from a spring training lat strain.
  • Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt have been ruled out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, leaving New York’s rotation stretched thin.
  • Manager Aaron Boone has implemented a conservative pitch-count plan that will ramp up Gil’s workload through successive minor-league starts.
  • Max Fried, Carlos Rodón and rookie Will Warren have carried the bulk of the rotation while Marcus Stroman and Ryan Yarbrough have logged time on the injured list.
  • Gil posted a 15-7 record with a 3.50 ERA and 171 strikeouts en route to winning the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year award.