Luis Gil Impresses in First Rehab Start, Nears Yankees Return

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil had an impressive first rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, striking out six batters over 3 1/3 innings and throwing 50 pitches. Gil, the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, allowed only one run on a leadoff home run and walked one as he recovers from a high-grade right lat strain. His strong performance signifies significant progress, and his return is highly anticipated by the Yankees, who are currently facing rotation depletion due to injuries to Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt.