TAMPA, Fla. -- New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain in his right shoulder and will be out at least a couple of months.
Manager Aaron Boone did not disclose a specific timeline, but he said before Monday's spring training game against Pittsburgh that Gil won't throw for at least six weeks, after which he would need to fully build back up again.
Gil's injury likely means Marcus Stroman, who entered camp seemingly as the odd man out in the rotation but also said he had no interest in going to the bullpen, will open the season as the team's fifth starter.