Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Luis Gil, the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, has been placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation and is not expected to throw for at least three weeks. The Yankees right-hander has struggled significantly in 2025, missing the first four months due to a lat strain before returning in August 2024. After a brief successful return (3.32 ERA in 57 innings), Gil has faced continued setbacks including a poor Division Series performance and a 6.05 ERA across four MLB starts in April 2025 before being optioned to Triple-A. The team believes this shoulder inflammation is a new injury unrelated to his recent performance struggles.
Strengths
- + 2024 AL Rookie of the Year award demonstrates elite potential
- + Showed ability to return from injury with 3.32 ERA in 57 innings in August 2024
- + Yankees organization still believes in his potential despite recent struggles
Weaknesses
- - Currently dealing with shoulder inflammation requiring 3+ weeks rest from throwing
- - Missed first four months of 2025 season with significant lat strain
- - Strikeout rate down 10 percentage points from previous season
- - Poor performance in Division Series start against Blue Jays
- - Struggled in April 2025 with 6.05 ERA across four starts
- - Dropped to fifth on rotation depth chart behind newly acquired Ryan Weathers
- - Recurring injury issues suggest durability concerns
- - Lost rotation spot to prospect Elmer Rodríguez and returning Carlos Rodón
Injury Status: IL-15
About
Luis Aviles Jr. is a shortstop for the Colorado Rockies.
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