Miami – The Yankees finally get the chance to see what Luis Gil can do for an encore.
The reigning American League Rookie of the year had delayed its 2025 season due to a LAT injury that he sustained in spring training, but he will be back on the hill against the Marlins on Sunday.
“I’ve been waiting for a long time at this time,” Gil said via an interpreter before the 2-0 loss of the Yankees to the Marlins on Saturday. “From the moment I was injured, I wanted to be there right away. It has been a long process, but I followed the plan to get healthy again [and] Allow me to get back to the field. “
Gil has compiled a 15-7 record with a 3.50 ERA and 171 Strikeouts in 2024.
He returns to the Yankees just after a trade theadline that loaded them on relievers, but did not make a deal for a starting pitcher.
They also throw one off and release Marcus Stroman on Friday to make room for Gil.
“It’s huge for us,” pitching coach Matt Blake told The Post. “Of course he had a strong year last year. He is one of the best right -handed pitchers in the competition when he is healthy, so to get him back and hopefully stabilizing the rotation a bit can go a long way.”
On February 28, Gil had cut a Spring Bullpen session with tightness on its right side. The next day he had an MRI exam that unveiled a high-quality LAT tribe.
Gil threw in four rehabilitation trips, two for Double-a Somerset and the others for Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre. The collective songs – 14 ¹/₃ Innings, nine points earned points, 11 hits, 24 strikeouts and seven walks – do not matter as much as the forward progress he made.
“The disappointment to be injured in the middle of spring training and must be closed, I will say it feels like the rehabilitation process went smoothly for him,” said Aaron Boone manager. ” [haven’t] have been his setbacks or hiccups. I feel like every step of the way he felt really good. We have had a good, solid structure to where he is almost a complete clip [Sunday]. “
Gil threw 75 throws in his last disaster-up and Blake estimates that the 27-year-old Righty will enter the Low 80s on Sunday. But that count starts with pitch 1. It was a long time ago. It would only be obvious for Gil to be strengthened a bit.
“I would just tell him that he must be himself,” said Blake. “He has done a good job through the rehabilitation process. He doesn’t have to do more than that. Of course he knows that his talent is playing here, so just go outside and stay in his delivery and fall the zone and go from there.”
Gil is the antidote for all the jitters that can occur lies in the experience he already has.
“Place yourself in such situations – big games – helps you calm yourself and find a way to concentrate and do your work,” he said.
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