The New York Yankees have been without Luis Gil all season, but the reigning American League Rookie of the Year is making his way back to the Yankees rotation.

In a stretch of more than a week with few positives, the Yankees got one Saturday morning before they faced the Orioles. Luis Gil was back on the Yankee Stadium mound throwing to hitters.

Luis Gil has faced hitters for the first time since straining his right lat in spring training. He threw about 20 pitches in a session New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone described as “free and easy” on Saturday.