Luis Gil Fantasy Stats

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will make his 2026 season debut for the Yankees and start against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Gil was initially sent to the minors to begin the year because the Yankees didn't need a fifth starter for the first few weeks of the season. There will be plenty of pressure for Gil to perform, as his spot in the rotation could be in jeopardy once left-hander Carlos Rodon (elbow) is ready to return after having left-elbow surgery in the offseason. He had mixed results in his outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits while walking three and striking out six. Gil's fastball topped out at 96 mph, three mph slower than his hardest pitch in spring training. The cold weather could have played a factor, but the most interesting development was that Gil threw his sinker the most. It's a pitch he debuted in spring training, and the Yankees think the pitch could become a difference-maker for him. The Yankees have also worked on Gil having a higher release point, which they think gives his fastball more deception. A lack of a quality heater derailed Gil's 2025 season after he returned from a lat strain, but if he can improve there and also get more swing and miss with his sinker, a bounce-back in 2026 is possible.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil is set to make his season debut on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Gil will get the ball for the first time this season on April 10. He opened the season in the minors to get his arm stretched out. The 27-year-old has great strikeout potential, but continues to struggle with his command. The 27-year-old has enough upside to warrant streaming in deeper mixed leagues, but he's not a must-have player right now. Fantasy managers in need of pitching help might want to consider stashing him.

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will start the 2026 campaign in the minors to stay built up until the team needs a fifth starter, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. Despite Gerrit Cole (elbow) and Carlos Rodon (elbow) not being ready for the start of the regular season, the 27-year-old Gil was unable to crack the Opening Day four-man rotation in the Bronx. The Yankees won't need a fifth starter until April 11 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Gil didn't make his debut in 2025 until early August after he suffered a lat strain in spring training last March. The Dominican hurler was named American League Rookie of the Year in 2024, but he managed to make only 11 regular-season starts last year, posting a 3.32 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 41:33 K:BB in 57 innings. Gil's lowered strikeout rate and poor chase rate likely had something to do with his injury last year, but it has fantasy managers and the Yankees wondering if he can get back to his 2024 form. Although he could make his 2026 debut early in April, Gil won't be a lock for a rotation spot once Cole and Rodon return.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team is likely to begin the 2026 campaign with a four-man starting rotation, and right-hander Luis Gil will not be one of the four, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Will Warren, and Ryan Weathers will be the Yankees' four starters in the rotation to begin the year. Gil will remain behind in Tampa to throw live batting practice on Wednesday, according to pitching coach Matt Blake. New York is considering optioning Gil to the minors to begin the year, but if they don't, Blake said he'd be comfortable using Gil in a piggyback role. The 27-year-old Dominican had a 4.66 ERA with six homers allowed, five walks, and 24 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings pitched in six Grapefruit League starts. It's unclear if Gil will be summoned to start when the Yankees finally need a fifth starter on April 11 against the Rays. Gil was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2024, but he only made 11 starts in 2025 due to injury and was much less dominant on the mound.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been named to the team's starting rotation ahead of Opening Day, manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. While Boone wouldn't confirm which rotation spot Gil will occupy, he did confirm that the 27-year-old will be one of the team's five starters. A right lat strain kept the right-hander out of action until August last season, so it will be refreshing to see him healthy for Opening Day this year. He's looking to improve upon an abbreviated 2025 campaign in which he posted a 3.32 ERA. That ERA reflected a bit of good luck on Gil's side, as he also finished the year with a 5.65 xFIP, 6.47 K/9, and 5.21 BB/9. He currently ranks outside RotoBaller's top 100 starting pitchers for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil will throw live batting practice as he looks to get ready for a full 2026 season. Gil will face Aaron Judge, Amed Rosario, and Paul Goldschmidt out of the gate. The 2024 American League Rookie of the Year got a late start to 2025, making his season debut in early August. He went 4-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 4.63 FIP with 41 strikeouts in 57 innings in the regular season. Gil is expected to compete with Clarke Schmidt for the fifth spot in the rotation for the Yankees this spring training, and the 27-year-old from the Dominican brings a high ceiling if he can return to his 2024 form. In 2024, he had 10.15 K/9, but that dropped all the way to 6.47 K/9 in his limited work last year, causing his FIP and xERA to climb even though his ERA remained low. His progress will be important to watch, and it's a great sign that he's ready to throw live BP this early in the spring.

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will make the start in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Toronto against the division-rival Blue Jays, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. "He's ready for this," manager Aaron Boone said. Gil was left off the playoff roster for the wild-card series against the Boston Red Sox, with the Yankees rolling with lefties Max Fried and Carlos Rodon and rookie-right-hander Cam Schlittler to start three games. With the Yankees advancing past Boston, they'll use Gil to kick things off in the ALDS. The 27-year-old Dominican only made 11 starts in 2025 due to injury, but he was good when he pitched, going 4-1 with a 3.32 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and a 41:33 K:BB in 57 innings. He led the league with 77 walks last year, so Gil is going to need to display better command in the ALDS to avoid getting a quick hook. In a start against Toronto on Sept. 6 at home, Gil picked up the win, allowing just one earned run in six innings, although he walked four and only struck out one.

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil was left off the Wild Card roster despite a strong showing in limited action this year. The 27-year-old posted a 3.32 ERA, a 1.40 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts across 11 starts. Gil, the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, was edged out by Carlos Rodon and Cam Schlittler for Wild Card spots. His late return from a right lat strain, which delayed his season debut until August 3, left little time to build on his case.

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (0-1) took the loss in a rough season debut against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Returning after missing four months with a high-grade lat strain, Gil lasted 3 1/3 innings and yielded five runs on five hits with four walks against three strikeouts in a 7-3 defeat. Gil threw 77 pitches, just 44 for strikes, and his velocity topped out at a game-high 98.5 mph. While Sunday didn't go well for Gil, there are still high hopes for him after he took home AL Rookie of the Year honors in 2024. Gil went 15-7 and posted a 3.50 ERA with 171:77 K:BB in 151 2/3 innings last season. He was an asset for both the Yankees and fantasy managers a year ago, but it's anyone's guess if he'll regain that form down the stretch. The 27-year-old's second start is scheduled for Saturday against a tough Houston Astros team.

The New York Yankees have officially activated right-hander Luis Gil (lat) from the 60-day injured list for his season debut against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. To make room for Gil, the Yankees placed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga (back) on the 15-day injured list with right mid-back tightness, retroactive to Aug. 2. Gil suffered a high-grade lat strain during spring training, which has prevented him from following up on last season's AL Rookie of the Year-winning effort. The 27-year-old earned the honor after going 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 171:77 K:BB over 151 2/3 innings. After throwing 75 pitches in his final rehab start, Gil is ready to slide back into New York's rotation and take over for the just-released Marcus Stroman.