New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been shut down from throwing for at least six weeks with a high-grade lat strain, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday. The Yankees are still gathering information on the injury for Gil before announcing a definitive timeline of return for their 26-year-old right-hander.

Luis Gil, the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year Award winner, has been shut down for at least six weeks with a high-grade lat strain, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters late Monday afternoon.

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil, who cut short a scheduled bullpen session last week due to discomfort near his right shoulder, was diagnosed with a high-grade right lat strain and will not throw for at least six weeks,