Luis Gil (Yankees) Adjusts Velocity Separation on Pitches for 2026

Yankees pitcher Luis Gil, who posted a 4-1 record with a 3.32 ERA in 2025 after missing four months with a lat strain, has made a mechanical adjustment to increase velocity separation between his fastball and secondary pitches. His fastball, slider, and changeup velocities were down in 2025 and early spring, but he's widened the gap from 5-6 mph to 7-9 mph. This aims to make his diminished fastball play up, potentially mitigating strikeout, chase, and command issues, though walk control remains a problem.