Luis Gil

Gil's elbow gave out during a start last May at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and he wound up needing Tommy John surgery. His recovery has gone as anticipated but we're unlikely to see him as an option for the Yankees until at least the second half. Gil was arguably the most electric young arm the Yanks had prior to surgery, but he's had trouble taking the ball every fifth day and also throwing strikes. He probably won't have any fantasy value in 2023, but there's still plenty of time for him to turn into something.

Gil stands out for his monster fastball and his swagger on the mound. The ease with which he gets to upper-90s velocity with excellent spin is rare, and the heater projects as at least a plus pitch long term. His fastball enables his mid-80s slider to play up -- he can land the breaker for strikes or get hitters to chase out of the zone. Gil had above-average vertical movement on his fastball and above-average horizontal movement on his slider, with each pitch generating whiffs at an above-average clip. He will need to improve his seldom-used changeup and his control in order to start long term, but considering he doesn't turn 24 until June and has already had some success in the majors, Gil's development is ahead of schedule. From a size, stuff and command standpoint, there are some similarities to Dylan Cease, so patience is recommended in dynasty leagues. The Yankees probably won't want to go into the season relying on him to be a regular member of the rotation, but if he can show some improvement with the changeup or the control, there will inevitably be opportunities for him to start again this season.

Gil might have the best fastball in the minors, but as things stand, he is most likely to end up as a reliever long term. A 6-foot-3, 176-pound Dominican righty the Yankees acquired from the Twins straight up for Jake Cave in 2017, Gil only really needed his upper-90s fastball to dominate Low-A hitters. The pitch has elite velocity and remarkable late life, but perhaps most impressive is the fact he has a low-effort delivery for someone who regularly touches triple digits. Once he got to High-A, his shaky command and inconsistent offspeed pitches led to some of the shine coming off. He missed the final month of the season with biceps tightness, but was added to the 40-man roster this offseason. His real-life upside is high in the rotation or the bullpen, but he'd need to improve his secondary offerings and his command for us to get really excited about his fantasy prospects.