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Yankees Rookie Phenom Returns, Bullpen Ace Sidelined with Injury
3 Aug
Summary
- Yankees reinstate 2024 AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil
- Reliever Jonathan Loaisiga placed on 15-day IL with back tightness
- Gil to make season debut, Loaisiga struggled after UCL procedure
On Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, the New York Yankees announced a pair of roster moves that will impact their pitching staff. The team has reinstated promising starter Luis Gil from the 60-day injured list, and placed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga on the 15-day IL with right mid-back tightness.
Gil, who was named the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, is set to make his season debut after being sidelined up to this point with a right lat strain. The 27-year-old last pitched on Tuesday night for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings. Overall, Gil made four rehab outings, allowing nine earned runs over 14.1 innings.
Meanwhile, Loaisiga has struggled to regain his form this season after missing just about all of the 2024 campaign due to an internal brace procedure to repair the UCL in his right elbow. In 29.2 innings this year, Loaisiga has pitched to a 4.25 ERA, having already allowed a career-high seven home runs.
The Yankees will be hoping that Gil's return can provide a boost to their starting rotation, while they work to get Loaisiga healthy and back to his previous level of performance in the bullpen.
