Yankees send former Rookie of the Year to Triple-A immediately before Opening Day
The New York Yankees felt good enough about their starting rotation without Luis Gil, they’re sending the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year to Triple-A. MORE: Yankees make controversial decision on Carlos Lagrange days before Opening Day The decision comes one day before the Yankees play the San Francisco Giants on Opening Day of the 2026 MLB season. Gil, 26, had a poor spring training (4.
66 ERA, 20 hits allowed in 19. 1 innings). Rather than carry five starters to begin the season, they will send Gil — who still has one minor league option year remaining — to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to work out the kinks.
The Yankees, who have four off-days scheduled over the first 13 days of the season, will go with a four-man rotation of Max Fried, Cam Schilttler, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers to start the season. More to come on this story. — Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead — MARCH MADNESS: Updated 2026 March Madness bracket, Sweet 16 set for NCAA Tournament NFL: 3 NFL Draft prospects whose stock is in question MLB: Dodgers cut World Series champion three days before Opening Day NBA: Kevin Durant has low-key response to passing Michael Jordan on NBA scoring list ENTERTAINMENT: Fans react to Chappel Roan, Jorginho daughter controversy VIRAL: Flau’jae Johnson, Kim Mulkey share emotional moment after final LSU home game