A few days ago, it was revealed that New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil was dealing with shoulder discomfort. Tests and imaging revealed a right lat strain. He was expected to be shut down for six weeks before getting another evaluation.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil is dealing with an injury. The starting pitcher is battling a concerning high-grade lat strain. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman provided a loose Gil injury timeline while speaking to reporters on Thursday,

With Gil out for a while, Marcus Stroman pencils in as the Yankees’ fifth starter following an offseason of trade rumors and an early-camp declaration that he won’t pitch out of the bullpen.