Gil has a lower back strain. Granted, no injury is "good" but some are definitely worse than others and considering Gil had Tommy John surgery in May 2022 I am thankful we aren't talking about an arm, shoulder or elbow injury here. I never feel confident in anything Aaron Boone has to say, but he believes Gil won't be out long and when he does return, he will resume his starting duties, read more HERE.
I'm thinking about to June, we wrote YANKEES TEASE A "TIMEOUT" COMING FOR LUIS GIL! where Matt Blake said Gil may get a "timeout" or get a breather in the bullpen. The Yankees have already been thinking about this early on, so this may be the perfect reason for the Yankees to make this move. It would be a tough decision to make in the middle of a good rookie season.
Gil needed a breather at some point. To date, Gil has logged 124.2 innings, which is unchartered territory for him. His workload has always been a concern for the Yankees, especially after missing the better part of two seasons after his surgery. Before this season his previous career high in innings pitched was 108 back in 2021. I get why the Yankees are concerned about his workload; I just hope they make smart decisions that don't cause more harm to Gil.
For now, Will Warren was recalled from Triple-A and he will fill in for Gil. Warren made his MLB debut back on July 30th and had an 8.59 ERA through three starts. It certainly isn't a sexy looking stat for Warren but I'm thinking big picture here. Yankees need to make sure Gil gets the rest he needs and his back heals to fight off the Orioles to win the AL East and make a push into the postseason.
Rest up Gil, we need ya.
--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa
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