The reigning AL Rookie of the Year experienced tightness 'somewhere higher up' in his right arm, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

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.

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil will miss the opening weeks of the regular season and possibly longer with a high-grade lat strain. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday that Gil will be shut down from throwing for the next six weeks after an MRI revealed the injury.

Aaron Boone shared that news on Friday after Luis Gil cut his bullpen session short due to tightness near his right shoulder. He will undergo testing on Saturday. While Boone did not want to get ahead of himself,

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TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees manager Aaron Boone sounded worried last Friday when he announced right-hander Luis Gil stopped a bullpen due to tightness in his pitching shoulder.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain in his right shoulder and will be out at least a couple of months. Manager Aaron Boone did not disclose a specific timeline,

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will start the season on the injured list because of a high-grade lat strain in his pitching shoulder that will prevent him from throwing for at least six weeks. Manager Aaron Boone announced the injury to the AL Rookie of the ...