Overview

• Gil threw 20 pitches against bullpen staffers on June 21 at Yankee Stadium, marking his first work against hitters since suffering a high-grade lat strain in early March.
• Manager Aaron Boone called the outing “free and easy” and noted Gil’s four-seam fastball reached 95–96 mph with strong command.
• Gil was shut down from throwing for six weeks after MRI results revealed the lat strain and only resumed mound work in late May.
• The Yankees intend to increase his workload through additional live sessions and build pitch counts before assigning him to minor league rehab starts.
• When fully cleared, the 27-year-old American League Rookie of the Year is projected to bolster New York’s rotation in late July or early August.