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Yankees pitcher Luis Gil will be sidelined for at least three months because of his lat strain and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton would have surgery on his elbows only as a last resort, according to general manager Brian Cashman.
Luis Gil, DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton have all been shut down with injuries, and it’s unclear when fans can expect to see them on the field again. There are varying levels of concern regarding each player’s injury and its impact on the overall roster. Let’s turn to the panic meter to see how worried fans should be.
The New York Yankees are looking forward to the new season. They would love to shake off their World Series loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where they looked completely outmatched.
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. Gil doesn't not have a precise timeline to return to throwing or taking the mound in the regular season.
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Gil, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, went to New York for a second MRI that revealed a high-grade lat strain.
Yankees pitcher Luis Gil will be sidelined for at least three ... according to general manager Brian Cashman. Infielder DJ LeMahieu told reporters Thursday he has a grade 1 or 2 left calf strain ...