New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has earned himself a spot in the starting rotation. The right-hander has been named the team's fifth starter on Sunday. This spring, Gil has posted a 2.87 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and 23/6 K/BB ratio across 15 2/3 innings (three starts). The loss of Gerrit Cole (elbow) gave Gil a good chance at securing a spot for Opening Day. Although, Gil has earned the chance to start the year in the rotation. He's projected to pitch the fifth game of the season versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gil is looking like a solid late-round option in fantasy drafts.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil looked fairly strong on the mound versus the New York Mets on Friday. The right-hander allowed two earned runs while striking out five batters over four innings of work. The strikeout numbers are good for Gil who has four punchouts or more in three straight appearances. The 25-year-old was once a high level prospect with the organization but injuries have set him back. There's a chance that Gil is still able to secure the fifth spot in the rotation.

The New York Yankees optioned right-handers Luis Gil and Yoendrys Gomez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday and also reassigned right-handers Chase Hampton and Art Warren to minor-league camp. In his two Grapefruit League appearances, Gil gave up two runs while walking two and striking out three. It's not a huge surprise that the 25-year-old will open the year on the farm after he missed most of last year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. It remains to be seen if he'll be used as a starter or reliever at Triple-A to begin the season, but his clearest path back to the Bronx will probably be as a member of the bullpen.

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (elbow) is now fully recovered from Tommy John surgery and is an intriguing arm for the team in 2024. Word at camp is that the plan for Gil is to keep him stretched out as a starter while remaining open to trying him in the bullpen. He featured a high-90s fastball, a plus slider and a changeup that needed work when he first debuted, and the scouting opinion of him at the time was that he profiled as a reliever unless his changeup improved. Gil wants to be a starter, and Yankees brass has seen improvement in his changeup so far this spring. Most evaluators rank him ahead of Jhony Brito and Randy Vazquez, two young pitchers the Yankees sent to the Padres in the Juan Soto deal this winter. The 25-year-old was limited to just two rehab starts in 2023, so no matter what role he's in, the Yankees will be cautious with his workload.

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (elbow) has progressed to live batting practice. Gil hasn't pitched at all since May of 2022 after having Tommy John surgery. He was able to face hitters for the first time on Friday, which is a big step on the road to a full recovery. The 25-year-old should be able to return later this year as long as he doesn't have any setbacks along the way. But even if Gil is able to make it back in 2023, there's no guarantee that it would be in a starting role for the Yankees. In his seven starts for New York in 2021 and 2022, Gil went 1-1 with a 3.78 ERA (4.12 FIP), 1.38 WHIP, 21 walks and 43 strikeouts over 33 1/3 innings. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues can continue to ignore him.

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Friday after having Tommy John surgery last May. It was Gil's first time throwing off a mound since having right-elbow reconstruction. The 24-year-old is slowly working his way back, and he could be an option for either New York's starting rotation or bullpen at some point in the second half of 2023. He allowed four runs on five hits while walking two and striking out five in his only start in 2022, and Gil has made just seven starts in his two seasons in the big leagues to this point. Fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting much from him the rest of this year, but he could be an option in deeper leagues if he joins the Yankees' rotation later on.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his elbow. The 23-year-old was removed from his last start on Wednesday due to an elbow issue. He made a spot start with the Yankees earlier this month before heading back to the minors. The Yankees wanted Gil to continue working in the minors before eventually returning to the big league team. This is certainly a hit to the Yankees pitching depth.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated on Friday that right-handed pitcher Luis Gil (elbow) has a "significant" injury. Boone didn't clarify any specifics of the injury, but his wording suggests that Gil is slated to miss extended time. Gil was removed from his start at Triple-A this past Wednesday with what was described as an elbow injury. The 23-year-old made a spot start with the Yankees last Thursday and struggled in the outing, allowing four earned runs over four innings. We should have more specifics in regards to his injury and estimated timeline soon.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been optioned to Triple-A on Friday. This doesn't come as a surprise since Gil was only up to make a spot start against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The 23-year-old allowed four runs over four innings of work. Now, Gil will head back to the minors and continue to improve his game. Gil has struggled through five starts in the minors this season, but the Yankees are hopeful he can help their big league team at some point in 2022.

The New York Yankees recalled right-hander Luis Gil from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in order for him to start on Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox. The 23-year-old Dominican made his first six major league starts in pinstripes last year, posting a solid 3.07 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 19 walks and 38 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings pitched. He's ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 10 prospect. However, he wasn't sharp on the farm before the call-up, allowing 18 earned runs on 18 hits (five homers allowed) while walking 12 and striking out 25 in five starts covering 17 innings. Gil's control could become a problem really quickly in the big leagues if he continues to hand out free passes, and the White Sox are a dangerous opponent.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil failed to make it to the fifth inning for the third time in his last four starts in Saturday's loss to the Indians. Gil pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on three hits while walking four batters. He struck out six. Gil generated an impressive 13 whiffs, eight of them on his slider, which has been an excellent pitch for him this season. Control issues have popped up lately for the 23-year-old, who has walked a whopping 16 batters in his last four starts. There's no doubting Gil's long-term ability or fantasy value, though it's hard to trust him in redraft leagues down the stretch with his less-than-stellar ratios.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil produced an odd statistical line in Monday's no-decision against the Twins. Gil pitched six innings, allowing five earned runs on seven hits while issuing one walk. The young right-hander struck out eight batters while inducing a very impressive 16 whiffs, 13 of them on his slider. There's no doubt that Gil can rack up strikeouts as well as swings and misses, though he has yet to rediscover his form from earlier this year, having allowed seven walks in his last outing and now five runs on Monday. Gil has a bright future in the big leagues, but it's too risky to count on him in redraft formats right now.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil struggled in Wednesday's no-decision against the Blue Jays. Gil lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on one hit while walking a whopping seven batters. The righty did strike out six batters, generating an impressive 14 whiffs, but the control issues that plagued him in the minors showed up big time against Toronto. The 23-year-old Gil has obvious strikeout upside, though he'll need to exhibit better control of the strike zone if he wants to stick around in the Yankee rotation. Gil is worth going back to in fantasy circles if given another start by the Yankees, though games like Wednesday's show how risky he can be as a fantasy asset.

The New York Yankees optioned starting pitcher Luis Gil back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night. Gil served as the team's 27th man in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. He started the second game of the two-game set and pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing three hits, four walks and no runs while striking out four. Gil has made three starts for the Yankees this month, the first three starts of his MLB career, and he has been really impressive. He's pitched 15.2 innings and has yet to allow a run while recording 18 strikeouts and maintaining a 1.02 WHIP. There's a good chance he'll find his way back to the Yankees rotation soon, but since that return is far from imminent, he can be dropped in most standard fantasy leagues.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil spun 4 2/3 scoreless innings on Tuesday during a 2-0 win over the Boston Red Sox. Pitching the second game of a doubleheader, the 23-year-old allowed three hits and four walks while striking out four. Gil has now tossed 15 2/3 scoreless innings to start his Major League career across three starts. The right-hander was also returned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as part of the procedural roster move following a doubleheader as the "27th Man." Until Yankees' starting pitchers Domingo German and Corey Kluber return to the rotation, there's no reason to think the Yankees won't trot out Gil. Look for the 23-year-old to make his next start either Sunday against the Minnesota Twins or Monday against the Atlanta Braves.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil put together another strong start in Sunday's loss to the Mariners. Gil pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and walks while fanning eight batters. He generated an impressive 17 whiffs, 10 of them coming on his fastball, which touched a maximum velocity of 98.9 MPH. Gil followed up his strong big-league debut with an equally capable encore, as the strikeout ability he flashed in the minors has played very well with the big club. He has fired 11 scoreless frames with a 14:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio in two starts against the Orioles and Mariners. Gil is worthy of a roster spot if called upon to make another start for New York.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was returned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following his impressive start on Tuesday. The 23-year-old dazzled over six scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles but one of the "replacement players" following starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery's placement on the COVID-19 list, thus the roster move. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Gil get recalled for another start Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. More information should be available as the suddenly shorthanded Yankees approach the weekend and sort out a plan.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil went six scoreless in his MLB debut during a 13-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. The 23-year-old struck out six and allowed just four hits and one walk in the quality start. With Yankees starting pitchers Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery, and Domingo German are on the shelf, Gil has been given an opportunity, in the short term, to make an impact in the Bronx. Gil has the ability to rack up strikeouts (13.0 K/9 in the minors), but also the propensity to issue free passes (13.0 BB/9). The Yankees right-hander will look to build on this start Sunday against the Seattle Mariners and is a worth a speculative add.

New York Yankees pitching prospect Luis Gil is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone initially said that Nestor Cortes Jr. would start Tuesday night's game in place of Gerrit Cole, who tested positive for the virus- though it will be Gil, the fourth-ranked prospect in the organization. The 23-year-old possesses a mid-to-high nineties fastball with a hard slider but has struggled with control in the minors, posting a 1.34 WHIP in 61 innings across two levels. Despite that, Gil has shown no trouble striking out hitters, posting a 27.7 percent strikeout rate at the Triple-A level, something that could make him worth a look in DFS against an Orioles' team that ranks 18th in strikeout rate.