Gil's follow-up to his 2024 Rookie of the Year campaign got off to a delayed start when he suffered a lat strain in early March that sidelined him until early August. The right-hander understandably struggled in his first outing back but then fared pretty well during the remainder of the regular season, going 4-0 with a 2.68 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over his final 10 starts. A 41:33 K:BB across 57 total innings paints a less rosy picture of Gil's performance and helps explain the vast difference between his 3.32 ERA and 4.63 FIP. Gil really struggled to get hitters to offer at his non-strikes, finishing with a chase rate that ranked in the first percentile leaguewide. His whiff rate also fell from 29.0 percent in 2024 to 21.5 percent last season, and his strikeout rate suffered a precipitous drop from 26.8 percent to just 16.8 percent. It's likely that Gil's extended absence contributed to his poor peripherals, though it remains to be seen if his out-of-nowhere ROY campaign ends up being his peak. The Yankees will be getting Gerrit Cole back next season and got promising campaigns from youngsters Cam Schlittler and Will Warren, so Gil's spot in the rotation isn't guaranteed. Read Past Outlooks