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By Zach Pressnell
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The New York Yankees have struggled with pitching depth this season. Early in the year, the team was forced to use pitchers like Marcus Stroman and Carlos Carrasco in the starting rotation with the results being as poor as you'd expect.
Gerrit Cole is set to miss the entire season after undergoing elbow surgery. Clarke Schmidt recently suffered an elbow injury that would require similar surgery. The Yankees have also been without pitcher Luis Gil for the entire season as he recovers from a lat injury.
But Gil is set to take his first big step toward returning to the mound at Yankee Stadium.
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On Tuesday, Talkin' Yanks reported that Aaron Boone had said Gil will begin his rehab assignment on Sunday and be built up as a starter.
Gil, 27, was dominant en route to an American League Rookie of the Year award last season. The righty went 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA in 29 starts. Across 151 2/3 innings, he struck out 171 hitters and registered a 3.0 WAR.
This is the perfect pitcher to add to the Yankees' rotation behind Max Fried and Carlos Rodon. His return has been discussed in the Bronx for months now, and barring any setback, is expected in the coming weeks.
With Gil on the shelf, the Yankees have reportedly been eyeing a starting pitcher at the deadline. Now that he's expected to return, the Bronx Bombers might not prioritize a starting pitcher to the same level as before. Still, it would be smart to add an arm to their rotation in the coming weeks.
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