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

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Paul Goldschmidt, age 37 and accustomed to playing 150-something games per year, would be another logical choice for some DH days. Giving the first baseman a break from the field could lead to more at-bats for Ben Rice, a natural catcher who learned first last year and has enjoyed a hard-hitting spring.

Gil, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, went to New York for a second MRI that revealed a high-grade lat strain.