TAMPA When Aaron Bone that Luis Gil had a high-grade lat strain that would come with at least a six-week shutdown, he mentioned that the Yankees were still getting additional opinions from doctors. That has happened and while Gils diagnosis did not get any worse, it did not get any better. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year flew back to New York this week to undergo a more sophisticated MRI than the one he got in Tampa over the weekend, Brian Cashman said Thursday, which confirmed their initial read on it. Luis Gil throws during a live batting practice for the Yankees on Feb. 25. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Explore More Gil also got a PRP injection before heading back to camp, but he is still unlikely to pitch for the Yankees until June at the earliest, if not later. Youre talking three months were not going to see him, Cashman said before an 8-4 lo s to the Twins at Steinbrenner Field. Thats unfortunate. But its also part of the existence of pitching. Well have to hold the fort while hes gone. Thankfully, as long as we handle Gary Roenicke Jersey it right, well get him back sometime in the summer. But hes gonna be down for a long time. Gerrit Coles fastball velocity took a step up in his second start of the spring Thursday, but with it, his command took a step back. The result was allowing six runs on five hits over 2 / innings against the Twins, though the most important thing he did was build his pitch count up to 54 while coming through healthy. I think the little extra horsepower today and little extra movement today, it was just mi s or middle, said Cole, whose fastball averaged 95.7 mph and topped out at 98. Im not throwing some of those pitches in a game. But Im just taking the opportunity to keep working on the fastball. I liked a lot of the characteristics of it except for the command. Gerrit Cole throws a pitch for the Yankees during their spring training game against the Twins on March 6. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Clarke Schmidt threw 30 pitches and the equivalent of two innings in a live batting practice se sion on a back field Thursday. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! He is slightly behind after the Yankees gave him some time , but he believes he can still be ready to start the season on time. Definitely progre sing in the right direction, said Schmidt, whose next action could come in a game next week. Still feel comfortable with Opening Day and excited with where Im at, especially body-wise. Fred Lynn Jersey