New York Yankees rookie Luis Gil is set to return to the mound on Sunday after spending time on the 15-day injured list due to a lower back strain. Gil, who has been a key part of the Yankees' rotation this season, will make his first rehab start with the Double-A Somerset Patriots. This follows a live bullpen session earlier in the week that went according to plan, signaling that Gil is on track in his recovery.
The Yankees have been struggling with an unstable starting rotation since mid-June and are eagerly awaiting Gil's return to bolster their pitching staff. Gil has had an impressive season with a 12-6 record and a 3.39 ERA over 124.2 innings. However, his performance declined in the second half, as he recorded a 3-5 record and a 5.84 ERA across his last 10 starts.
Additionally, the Yankees are looking forward to the return of Clarke Schmidt, who is also on the injured list. Schmidt recently threw 3.0 innings of one-run ball in a Triple-A rehab start and will likely need another outing before rejoining the major league roster.
This return could be pivotal for the Yankees as they look to stabilize their rotation heading into the final stretch of the season.
