Luis Gil Could Be An Option In Relief
9 months agoNew York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (elbow) is now fully recovered from Tommy John surgery and is an intriguing arm for the team in 2024. Word at camp is that the plan for Gil is to keep him stretched out as a starter while remaining open to trying him in the bullpen. He featured a high-90s fastball, a plus slider and a changeup that needed work when he first debuted, and the scouting opinion of him at the time was that he profiled as a reliever unless his changeup improved. Gil wants to be a starter, and Yankees brass has seen improvement in his changeup so far this spring. Most evaluators rank him ahead of Jhony Brito and Randy Vazquez, two young pitchers the Yankees sent to the Padres in the Juan Soto deal this winter. The 25-year-old was limited to just two rehab starts in 2023, so no matter what role he's in, the Yankees will be cautious with his workload.
Source: SNY - Andy Martino
Source: SNY - Andy Martino