Injury Update: Yankees Place High Profile Pitcher On 15-Day IL With Back Strain

The New York Yankees placed right-handed starter Luis Gil on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a lower back strain.

Gil left Tuesday’s 9-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians after allowing three runs on three hits and six walks over three-plus innings. He gave up a home run to Brayan Rocchio to start the fourth inning and walked Steven Kwan before facing José Ramírez. Manager Aaron Boone and a trainer visited the mound during that at-bat, after which Gil exited the game.

“I tried to work through it, but you don’t want to force the issue and make it worse,” Gil said after the game through an interpreter, according to SNY. “I saw the doctor here and he told me to take it day by day and we’ll see.”

Gil, 26, is 12-6 with a 3.39 ERA in 24 starts this season. He has 144 strikeouts in 124⅔ innings but also leads the majors with 66 walks.

In a corresponding move, the Yankees recalled right-hander Will Warren from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Warren, 25, made his MLB debut on July 30 and has gone 0-1 with an 8.59 ERA in three starts.