The New York Yankees have settled their biggest question ahead of the American League Division Series. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed Friday that right-hander Luis Gil will start Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday at Rogers Centre, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.

New York had been weighing Gil against rookie right-hander Will Warren for the assignment, but Boone ultimately went with the reigning 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, citing Gil’s swing-and-miss arsenal and recent success against Toronto. Gil’s only outing against Toronto this season came on Sept. 6, when he allowed one run across six innings while striking out seven in a 3–1 Yankees win at Yankee Stadium.

The 2025 season didn’t start as expected for Gil, as a spring-training lat strain left him stuck

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