{"id":84952,"date":"2024-09-05T14:16:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T18:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=84952"},"modified":"2024-09-05T14:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T18:16:59","slug":"luis-gil-return-yankees-injured-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/09\/05\/luis-gil-return-yankees-injured-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Rookie Returns from Injury at Crucial Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gillu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-05_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Gil<\/a>, a promising young right-handed pitcher, has been a key part of the New York Yankees starting rotation this season. After sustaining a lower back strain during a game against the Cleveland Guardians on August 20, the 26-year-old had to exit the game after pitching just three innings. Now, he has been reinstated from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/08\/21\/yankees-luis-gil-injured-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">15-day injured list<\/a>, marking his return to the team as they continue their push for the postseason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today, the Yankees returned RHP Luis Gil (#81) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Yankees (@Yankees) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Yankees\/status\/1831723204911521827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Luis Gil Activated from 15-day IL<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a surprise that Gil has been one of New York&#8217;s best starters this season. In 24 starts, he has a 3.39 ERA with 144 strikeouts over 124 2\/3 innings. His 12 wins are also second on the team to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodonca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-05_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carlos Rodon<\/a>. As a result, Gil&#8217;s success has firmly placed him in the race for American League Rookie of the Year. However, he is an unlikely finalist unless he goes on a stretch similar to the one he had in May, for which he won AL Rookie of the Month.<\/p>\n<p>Gil&#8217;s return is crucial for the Yankees at this critical time. At 80-60 and half a game back of the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East, their pitching has been inconsistent. In the last four games where they allowed 35 runs and closer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/holmecl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-05_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clay Holmes<\/a>, has had 11 blown saves. Right-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/colege01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-05_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gerrit Cole<\/a> hasn&#8217;t performed as well as he did when he won the Cy Young Award a season ago. Left-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cortene01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-05_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nestor Cortes<\/a> has also had one of the worst seasons in his career. Overall, the pitching staff is not looking great. Having Gil return now is essential for the Yankees&#8217; rotation for the stretch run.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: \u00a9 Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luis Gil, a promising young right-handed pitcher, has been a key part of the New York Yankees starting rotation this season. After sustaining a lower back strain during a game against the Cleveland Guardians on August 20, the 26-year-old had to exit the game after pitching just three innings. 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