Was Luis Gil’s latest rehab start a red flag? The New York Yankees right-hander allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks across 3.1 innings Wednesday night, striking out four on 67 pitches.
And yet his might be the end of the 2024 Rookie of the Year’s rehab assignment.
Gil told the YES Network’s Meredith Marakovitz that the Yankees were planning to discuss whether he needed another rehab start or if he would return to the big league rotation next.
It’s a tough call for the Yankees, who have been very patient through some rotation crises this season.
Gil has spent the entire 2025 season on the injured list after a spring training lat strain sidelined him just as he was poised to build off a breakout rookie campaign. In 2024, Gil was one of baseball’s best stories. After being cut early in spring training, Gil forced his way into the rotation and was a surprise contributor who posted a 2.81 ERA, 11-4 record, and 142 strikeouts in 136.2 innings.
Gil’s return could help stabilize a Yankees pitching staff rocked by injuries to Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt, both out for the year following elbow surgeries.
Now New York is left threading the needle between need and risk.
Max Fried and Carlos Rodon have been solid, but both come with injury red flags and are tracking toward career-high workloads. Marcus Stroman has been streaky at best. Will Warren and Cam Schlittler are learning on the fly—and it shows.
Gil's stuff still flashes. But Tuesday’s shaky outing raises a concern. Is it too soon to bring him back?
If they do, it won’t be the first time desperation meets a short-term bet. But if Gil isn’t all the way back, the Yankees have to hold it together for another week.
And if he is ready? The Yankees might be about to get a second-half shot of adrenaline that is better than most trade deadline deals to be had.
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