It's easy to feel down about Luis Gil. The last time New York Yankees fans saw him, he was surrendering long balls to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk in a 10-1 loss to open the ALDS matchup against the rival Toronto Blue Jays.
It wasn't that long ago that Gil took home the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year Award, but a lengthy lat injury delayed the start of his 2025 campaign until August 3. Once Gil took the mound, his already questionable command worsened, and it felt as if he was very lucky to finish the year with a 3.