Overview

• Gil threw 15 pitches at Dodger Stadium in his first mound work since suffering a high-grade lat strain in February.
• Manager Aaron Boone called the session a “touch and feel” step and stressed that Gil’s return will follow a cautious, deliberate timeline.
• The Yankees are targeting Gil’s return around the All-Star break to strengthen a rotation missing Gerrit Cole for the season.
• Gerrit Cole remains sidelined after Tommy John surgery and is focusing on UCL strengthening ahead of a possible August start to catch play.
• General manager Brian Cashman initially forecast a summer return and the organization continues to oversee each phase of Gil’s rehab closely.