Yankees’ Luis Gil keeps building case to start All-Star Game
There’s still more than a month until the All-Star Game. But Luis Gil, one of the American League’s top starting pitchers, will have a chance to improve on that potential on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium against the Twins, the team that traded the then-20-year-old Gil to the Yankees in 2018 for outfielder Jake Cave. “Lewis […]
Who needs Gerrit Cole when the Yankees have Luis Gil?
Expectations are always relative, but one thing that remains constant in baseball is that expectations are sky high. New York YankeesWith that in mind, last season was about the worst season for the franchise as they finished 82-80 and looked nearly moribund at the end of last season. Combine that with the fact that there […]
Yankees’ Luis Gil blanks Mariners in ‘electric’ outing
The Mariners got a taste of the Luis Gil experience, but it wasn’t as easily accepted as it was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon. The Yankees’ rising star pitcher continued his recent dominating form, holding Seattle to just one hit (and that was a close one) and striking out eight in 6 1/3 innings […]
Yankees’ Luis Gil lights-out to continue early-season dominance
PETERSBURG, Fla., ST. — Lewis Gil was the solution to a problem for the Yankees, but he’s quickly becoming a problem for the rest of the league. Gerrit Cole, who replaced him in the rotation, continued to shine on Sunday, pitching a six-inning shutout win over the Yankees and Rays at Tropicana Field. Gill, who […]
Luis Gil, Anthony Volpe extend Yankees’ start to best since 1992
PHOENIX — When news broke that Gerrit Cole would have to miss at least the first two months of the season with an elbow injury, questions arose as to how the Yankees would survive. It’s only been five games, but at 5-0, his replacement continued to impress in his first chance of the regular season […]
Yankees’ rotation contender Luis Gil has no innings restrictions
TAMPA — The Joba Rule is gone. The Yankees are seriously considering Lewis Gil as their fifth starting pitcher without an innings limit. He pitched four innings in the minor leagues last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. And since 2020, he has logged 134¹/₃ innings in his professional baseball team. And his career high […]
Luis Gil, Will Warren make Yankees’ fifth starter decision tougher
TAMPA — The top two candidates for the Yankees’ fifth starting pitcher were in the spotlight Friday, but it appears the decision wasn’t all that easy. Lewis Gil and Will Warren both had solid performances in their final spring appearances, giving the Yankees something to think about heading into the final day of camp. Gill […]
Luis Gil may fill Yankees rotation spot amid Gerrit Cole injury
TAMPA — Lewis Gil was optioned out of camp on March 3, a deal that made sense given his potential for slow growth following Tommy John surgery. But a lot has changed over the past two weeks, with Gerrit Cole’s injury opening up a rotation spot and Gill showing some of the most viable players […]
Israel Diplomats son, Avraham Gil, beaten by Florida inmate after sausage conversation
Brat Wurst was defeated. The brash, traffic-hating teenage son of an Israeli diplomat who was arrested for running over a police officer on his motorcycle was beaten in a Florida prison on Wednesday over a conversation about sausages. Abraham Gill, 19, returned to the Miami-Dade County Jail to update his mugshot after being sentenced to […]
Yankees’ Luis Gil impresses in first spring start since Tommy John surgery
LAKELAND, Fla. — Lewis Gil hopes it’s not just his UCL that improves after Tommy John surgery. The Yankees right-hander made his spring training debut on Saturday and showed some intriguing potential before undergoing elbow surgery. Gill, who had three strikeouts (but two walks) in two innings and 41 pitches, averaged 96.4 mph with his […]