Yankees need DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres to have their Luis Gil moment
Luis Gil starts the final game of the two-game Subway Series on Wednesday night, but if he overturns the worst start of his career last week with another poor performance and continues to do so for the remainder of this season, he will have done his job for 2024. The Yankees had to get through […]
Mets’ Luis Severino tosses gem after rotation shuffle
CHICAGO — Luis Severino may have been disappointed to be removed from the starting lineup for the Subway Series, but it didn’t affect his performance Sunday night. The Mets ace bounced back from a tough outing in Texas last week, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out a season-high 10 in a 5-2 victory over […]
Aaron Judge glad he won’t be facing Luis Severino in Subway Series
Luis Severino had hoped to face his former team when the Yankees and Mets face off at Citi Field next week, but the right-hander was removed and will instead play in Chicago against the Cubs on Sunday. While Severino was disappointed, one of his longtime former teammates was not. “I don’t want to play against […]
Unheralded Luis Torrens extends Mets tear with blast vs. Padres
The Mets’ lead, which at one point was up by six, was now down to just one. With the Padres trailing by four in the top of the eighth, tension began to build at Citi Field as Edwin Diaz warmed up in the bullpen. But after four pitches, he let out a sigh of relief. […]
Luis Gil breaks down sudden Yankees stardom: ‘Inevitable’
Yankees breakout pitcher Luis Gil answers questions through translator Marlon Abreu with Washington Post columnist Steve Selby. Q: What’s it like being a star in New York? A: Star, that’s a heavy word. We’ve developed really, really, really talented players. I don’t consider myself a star. I’m just here doing my job and trying to […]
Luis Gil waiting for the All-Star Game nod
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Luis Gil doesn’t want to look ahead. He’s focused on training between starts and starts, and that mindset has worked well for him. But if arguably the hardest-to-hit starting pitcher in the league is selected to the All-Star Game, he’ll want to pitch at the event at Globe Life Field in […]
Mets’ Luis Severino has another strong outing
Very little is certain when it comes to the Mets. But Luis Severino producing his masterpiece may be one of them. He continued his strong debut season with Queens on Thursday, allowing just one run over six innings in a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Marlins at Citi Field. Mets pitcher Luis Severino pitches during […]
Yankees not ruling out Luis Gil bullpen move: Matt Blake
Luis Gil has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year, but that may not be enough to keep him as a starter all season. Gill, 26, is in the midst of his first extended major league absence after missing most of the 2022 season and all of the 2023 season because of […]
Luis Gil’s faulty performance still earned respect against Dodgers stars
Luis Gil didn’t flinch under some tough pitching against the Dodgers, but he also wasn’t at his best in the 6-4 series-clinching victory in the Bronx. The right-hander, who has allowed just four hits in his past three starts, was less than dominant Sunday night, giving up five hits and three runs in 5 2/3 […]
Luis Gil-Jose Trevino partnership paying big dividends for Yankees
Luis Gil will look to continue his impressive start to the season on Sunday against the Dodgers, and the breaking right-hander credits some of his success to Jose Trevino. Gill, speaking through a translator, said Saturday that having a catcher helps him “keep his concentration” while he’s on the mound. That’s no coincidence. Budding Yankees […]