The worst news before the season start for Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees came with the confirmation of Luis Gil's severe injury. The Yankees' manager had to address the issue himself.

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

The start of the 2025 season is just a few weeks away, but the New York Yankees already suffered a major blow to their starting rotation. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday that starting pitcher Luis Gil has been diagnosed with a high-grade right lat strain and will not throw for at least six weeks.