{"id":675428,"date":"2026-03-23T06:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/675428\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T06:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:44:18","slug":"al-east-notes-gil-bastardo-lux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/675428\/","title":{"rendered":"AL East Notes: Gil, Bastardo, Lux"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the Yankees<\/strong> play only nine games during the season\u2019s first 13 days, manager Aaron Boone announced today (to the Athletic\u2019s Chris Kirschner<\/a> and other reporters) that the team will use a four-man rotation of Max Fried<\/a><\/strong>, Cam Schlittler<\/a><\/strong>, Will Warren<\/a><\/strong>, and Ryan Weathers<\/a><\/strong> during this rather staggered portion of the schedule.\u00a0 This leaves Luis Gil<\/a><\/strong> in a bit of an awkward spot as an unnecessary fifth starter, though pitching coach Matt Blake suggested that Gil could be used in a piggyback capacity during Weathers\u2019 first outing.\u00a0 It is also possible Gil could be left off New York\u2019s Opening Day roster altogether \u2014 he could bide his time in the minors until he\u2019s needed, and the Yankees could use his roster spot on an extra reliever.<\/p>\n

After winning AL Rookie of the Year honors in 2024, Gil was limited to 11 starts and 57 innings last season due to a right lat strain.\u00a0 Gil\u2019s peripherals were unimpressive, and his whopping 5.74 SIERA indicates that the right-hander was quite fortunate to manage a 3.32 ERA.\u00a0 The fact that Gil has been relegated to this uncertain role for the start of the season perhaps indicates that the Yankees still have some questions about the righty, though Blake was encouraged by some adjustments Gil made to his release point.<\/p>\n

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