Down in Double-A Somerset, right-hander Luis Gil made the first start of his highly-anticipated rehab assignment, his first in-game appearance since he hurt his lat in spring training. The reigning Rookie of the Year in the American League threw 50 pitches, working 3 1/3 innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts, two hits and a walk.

Yankees starter Luis Gil made his first rehab start on Sunday with Double-A Somerset and had an impressive outing.

Luis Gil gives Yankees a lift with sharp outing in first rehab start originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For the first time this season, Luis Gil was back on the mound. And for a New York Yankees team dealing with rotation chaos, the start of his rehab assignment couldn’t come soon enough.