With Gil out for a while, Marcus Stroman pencils in as the Yankees’ fifth starter following an offseason of trade rumors and an early-camp declaration that he won’t pitch out of the bullpen.

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The Yankees do not know the results of Luis Gil’s MRI but are hoping for the best after hearing something any team dreads when he said his shoulder was feeling tight.

The New York Yankees expect to be without Luis Gil for three months, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed to reporters Thursday. The 2024 American League Rookie of the Year underwent testing and received a second opinion after being diagnosed with a strained lat earlier in the week.

Luis Gil, fresh off winning AL Rookie of the Year, will be absent from the New York Yankees' starting rotation for the first few months of the regular season.

Gil, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, went to New York for a second MRI that revealed a high-grade lat strain.

Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil will be shut down at least six weeks with a high-grade lat strain, manager Aaron Boone announced Monday ( via MLB.com ). The reigning AL Rookie of the Year was shut down after feeling discomfort during his bullpen session last Friday. An MRI revealed the lat strain over the weekend.

Yankees pitcher Luis Gil will be sidelined for at least three months because of his lat strain and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton would have surgery on his elbows only as a last resort, according

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil is dealing with an injury. The starting pitcher is battling a concerning high-grade lat strain. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman provided a loose Gil injury timeline while speaking to reporters on Thursday,