The Yankees found out earlier this week that Luis Gil, the current American League Rookie of the Year, will be out for several months because of a high-grade lat strain in his right pitching shoulder.
Gil became one of Yankees’s best weapons in 2024, going 15-9 in 29 starting with MPM of 3.50, 117 ERA +, 1,193 Whip and 171 withdrawal at the occupational summit of 151 2/3 rounds. However, young people have to mark 77 strikers including 77 strikers.
GIL’s history with injury adds another layer of concern on this opposite. It was limited to a single departure in 2022 and missed all MLB seasons in 2023 after restoring elbow surgery. The second injury will make him stay away until June as soon as possible.
After starting spring training on Thursday, Gerrit Cole, the 2023 AL Cy Young winner, had an elbow injury that might keep him out of the lineup for a long time. In that game against the Minnesota Twins, Cole struggled, giving up six runs in just two and a third innings.
Although he has already had diagnostic imaging, the results have not yet been made public. At the moment, Cole is looking for a second opinion.
“We are going to wait to see exactly what everyone says before we come to our conclusion, but we have an initial idea,” Cole told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
The 34-year-old ace has experienced arm problems during spring training for the second time in a row. Due to inflammation and edema in his right elbow, he only made 22 starts throughout the previous season, including the playoffs, and did not start until June.
Currently, Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, and Clarke Schmidt—who has been battling a stiff back himself—make up the Yankees rotation. Fried was named a two-time All-Star. The Yankees reportedly attempted to trade Marcus Stroman throughout the offseason, but he will probably start the season in the rotation.
Allan Winans, Carlos Carrasco, or Will Warren might be the final choice for New York.
Cole went 8-5 in 17 regular season starts, striking out 99 batters in 95 innings while recording 3.41 ERA, 121 ERA+, 3.69 FIP, and 1.126 WHIP.
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