Yankees pitcher Luis Gil will be sidelined for at least three months because of his lat strain and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton would have surgery on his elbows only as a last resort, according to general manager Brian Cashman.

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will start the season on the injured list because of a high-grade lat strain in his pitching shoulder that will prevent him from throwing for at least six weeks.

Gil was the Yankees' de facto ace while Gerrit Cole was sidelined for the first half of the season, and ended up winning the AL Rookie of the Year award by five votes over Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser.

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will start the season on the injured ... Year before Monday night’s spring training game against Pittsburgh. “It’s at least a six-week no throw.