Luis Gil’s dazzling MLB debut Tuesday night marked the beginning of the next wave of Yankees pitching prospects. He, alongside Luis Medina, is the latest pitching duo to capture attention in the minors and stir the hopes of Yankees fans. In doing so, they could very well leapfrog the pair that immediately preceded them, Deivi García and Clarke Schmidt.
Just a year ago, García was being lauded as “little Pedro,” with aspects of his debut season causing some to dream that the Yankees had a future Cy Young winner on their hands. Meanwhile, some scouts predicted that Schmidt would be an even more effective MLB starter, praising his mastery over a four-pitch repertoire.