Yankees manager Aaron Boone notified reporters, including Greg Joyce of the New York Post, to inform that right-handed Lewis Gill has high-class latitude stocks. Gill will be closed from throwing for at least six weeks. Even the best case scenario could be out until late May or early June, as he would effectively have to resume the spring ramp-up period.
Last week, Gill was reported to have experienced shoulder tension during a bullpen session and seeking an MRI. It appears that a significant strain has been detected affecting the start of the 2025 season. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch broadcast Boone’s comments over a minute. Meanwhile, the skipper said that while it could reveal more information, it may be confirmed that a six-week North Row has been confirmed.
For both Gill and the Yankees, it is clearly annoying development. The young pitcher won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2024. He pitched 151 2/3 innings with 29 starts and allowed a 3.50 run per 9. His 12.1% walking rate was high side, but his 26.8% strikeout rate was very strong.
That wonderful season came soon after the long absence of injuries. Gill made his brief major league debut in 2021 before Tommy John’s surgery wiped out most of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He went back last year to post the aforementioned excellent results, but now his health is on the forefront once again.
The Yankees need to adjust their rotation plans, but the good news is that the solution should be very simple. The Yanks apparently invested $218 million in the fried Max this offseason, giving them a spinning surplus. The club had paper-on-paper groups of Fried, Jerit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Clarkschmidt and Gill. As it appears to be that, Marcus Stromann looked out and the club reportedly tried to find a way to trade Stromann for the rest of his contract.
There were no deals, so Stroman reports to the camp and is stretched out as a starter. Gill now sits on a considerable time shelf, so Stroman should be able to step into the rotation spot without any problems.
Perhaps if Gill can get healthy, the turnover will be busy again in a few months, but other injuries could also change the situation in the future. The Yanks are still scheduled to enter the season with a strong front 5, but the depth has faded a bit this spring. In addition to losing Gill, Prospect Chase Hampton required Tommy John’s surgery. Having predicted he would become a long-time rescuer in the bullpen, JT Brubaker suffers from three broken ribs in an attempt to avoid a comebacker, and has an uncertain timeline.
Behind Cole, Fried, Rodon, Schmidt and Stroman’s rotation, perhaps optional Yondris Gomez can create the opening day roster in a long relief role. Will Warren and Brent Headrick are on the roster and have options. Perhaps it means you’re in a triple-A rotation. Carlos Carrasco is in camp as a veteran non-roster depth.
