Yanks LHP Luis Gil won't begin throwing program as planned
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil, the American League's Rookie of the Year last season, will not start his throwing program as planned due to his slow-healing right lat.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the left-hander's strained muscle needs to show more progress before he can resume throwing. He has not thrown since Feb. 28, when an