HOUSTON – Dominican pitcher Luis Gil was sent to Triple-A by the New York Yankees after a complicated performance in the 7-4 loss to the Houston Astros this Sunday at Daikin Park. Gil experienced control and effectiveness difficulties from the start of the game. In just over four innings, he allowed six earned runs, five hits, and conceded three walks, without managing to strike out any batter. Houston’s offense took full advantage, failing only three times out of Gil’s 83 pitches.
The early damage included a two-run homer by Christian Walker in the first inning, followed by another two-run homer by Mexican Isaac Paredes in the third inning, extending the Astros’ lead. Even though his fastball reached averages of 95 miles per hour, Gil admitted that he is working to regain more speed and precision in his pitches, aspects that he considers key to regaining his level. The right-hander, winner of the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2024, is going through a complicated start to the season, with an ERA of 6.05 and just nine strikeouts in 19.1 innings pitched. With the eventual return of important starters, Gil’s future in the Yankees’ rotation is uncertain. He will seek to regain his best form in the minor leagues to aspire to a new opportunity in the Major Leagues.The pitcher has had difficulty regaining consistency in his mechanics and in the effectiveness of his fastball.
Aaron Boone, Yankees manager
