New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been shut down from throwing for at least six weeks with a high-grade lat strain, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday. The Yankees are still gathering information on the injury for Gil before announcing a definitive timeline of return for their 26-year-old right-hander.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday that starting pitcher Luis Gil has been diagnosed with a high-grade right lat strain and will not throw for at least six weeks

Manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday that Gil will be shut down from throwing for the next six weeks after an MRI revealed the injury. Gil doesn't have a precise timeline to return to throwing or taking the mound in the regular season.