Should the Yankees non-tender Luis Gil?

In 2024, New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil impressed with a brilliant first half and a full campaign worthy of the American League Rookie of the Year Award. At that point, the Bombers thought they had unearthed another pitching gem, controllable for multiple years on the cheap.

A severe lat strain in 2025 and shoulder issues in 2026 have hampered his progress and affected his fastball velocity and command, though. Last year, he posted a 3.32 ERA in 57 innings, but with very ugly peripherals. This season, the wheels completely fell off. The shoulder woes limited him to 39.1 innings between the majors and the minors. He finished with a 4.61 ERA and a rough 7.12 FIP in 27.1 MLB frames,…