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.
While the Yankees didn’t have an official update on Gerrit Cole on Sunday, it was nearly just as revealing of a day about the ace’s condition as yesterday.
Gerrit Cole's elbow injury has New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman 'prepared for the worst,' just like the fan base, as they await results from imaging and second opinions
Marcus Stroman is expected to fill in while Luis Gil is sidelined from the Yankees' starting rotation with a high-grade lat strain
I’m] prepared for the worst,” Cashman told The New York Post and Newsday. “We will see how it plays out. I’m always wired to think the worst and hope for the best.”
Gil, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, went to New York for a second MRI that revealed a high-grade lat strain.
The New York Yankees are already in survival mode before the 2025 season officially begins. A string of devastating injuries has jeopardized their rotation depth and offensive power, and now, Gerrit Cole's elbow concerns seem hopeless.
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