Manager Aaron Boone said Gil, who went 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA last season and threw a career-high 151 2/3 innings, would be sent for an MRI on Saturday.

With the season starting in just under four weeks, any sort of shutdown puts Gil's rotation spot to start the season in jeopardy. Marcus Stroman is waiting in the wings, though, and remember that he already declared himself a starting pitcher amid trade rumors and talk that he might possibly be moved to the bullpen.

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will have an MRI after the AL Rookie of the Year experienced shoulder tightness during a bullpen session, manager Aaron Boone said, according to New York media.

The New York Yankees could be without one of their key starting pitchers after the right-hander experienced tightness near his right (throwing) shoulder Friday.

The New York Yankees received another twist of bad luck on Friday afternoon with one of their best pitchers. As first reported by Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Yankees right-hander and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil was shut down from a bullpen session after experiencing discomfort in his pitching shoulder and is headed for an MRI.

Aaron Boone told reporters today that Luis Gil is dealing with shoulder tightness, and that the Yankees will have him