Just as it looked like some major alarm bells were ringing for Luis Gil that threatened his chance to make the New York Yankees Opening Day roster, he delivered the kind of performance that will silence even the toughest of critics.
Against the Baltimore Orioles, the right-hander threw 69 pitches over five innings, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out seven. That's not the headline, though. Dating back to last season, Gil's stuff had been trending down since a lat injury delayed his start. His fastball velocity fell from 96.6 MPH in his 2024 AL Rookie of the Year campaign all the way down to 95.