Yankees RHP Luis Gil has start of throwing program delayed because of slow-healing lat strain
- Clarke Schmidt will return to the New York Yankees rotation against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
- Schmidt missed the beginning of the season due to right rotator cuff tendinitis, sidelining him since mid-March.
- The Yankees cleared a roster spot by optioning Allan Winans to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before Schmidt's debut.
- Schmidt, who is 29, said he felt 'feel good' about his two rehab starts in Somerset, showing good command.
- Schmidt's return provides a boost to a Yankees rotation that is currently struggling and missing key pitchers like Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil.
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Yanks LHP Luis Gil won't begin throwing program as planned
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil, the American League's Rookie of the Year last season, will not start his throwing program as planned due to his slow-healing right lat.

Yankees RHP Gil has start of throwing program delayed because of slow-healing lat strain
NEW YORK — New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil is delaying the beginning of his throwing program because his strained right lat is healing slowly. Gil was slated to start his throwing program on Wednesday or Thursday, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone said an MRI showed the right-hander needs more time before progressing in his rehab. “It’s just the level of healing,” Boone said before New York’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals. “So, it…

Yankees RHP Luis Gil has start of throwing program delayed because of slow-healing lat strain
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil is delaying the beginning of his throwing program because his strained right lat is healing slowly. Gil was slated to start his throwing program on Wednesday or Thursday, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone said…
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