Trending Now - Yankees to Reinstate Gil While Designating Winquest for Assignment

WHO:

MLB.com - Cade Winquest became the first player selected by the Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft in 14 years in December 2025.

MLB.com - Luis Gil won the American League Rookie of the Year in 2024.

MLB.com - Cade Winquest, a 25-year-old right-hander, was selected by the Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft.

MLB.com - Luis Gil, a pitcher who began the season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, is being promoted by the Yankees.

MLB.com - Ryan Weathers, a left-hander for the Yankees, had his best outing of the season.

MLB.com - Jeffrey Springs, a left-hander for the Athletics, pitched against the Yankees.

WHAT:

ESPN - Cade Winquest was designated for assignment on April 9th, 2026, without having played in a regular-season game for the Yankees.

MLB.com - Luis Gil had a 3.32 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 11 games and 57 innings last season with the Yankees.

MLB.com - Ryan Weathers pitched eight innings, allowing one run and striking out seven batters on April 9th, 2026.

MLB.com - The Yankees scored two runs and struck out 22 times in their past two games.

ESPN - Cade Winquest was designated for assignment on April 9th, 2026, without having played in a regular-season game for the Yankees.

ESPN - Winquest went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA over nine outings during spring training.

ESPN - Winquest was the Yankees' first Rule 5 player to make the Opening Day roster since infielder Josh Phelps in 2007.

MLB.com - In his one appearance on April 2nd, 2026, Luis Gil allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings and struck out six batters.

MLB.com - The Yankees collected five hits, scored two runs, and struck out 22 times in their past two games.

MLB.com - The Yankees designated Cade Winquest for assignment on April 9th, 2026.

MLB.com - Winquest did not make an appearance out of the Yankees bullpen.

MLB.com - The Yankees will promote Luis Gil as a corresponding move to Winquest's designation.

MLB.com - Ryan Weathers pitched eight innings, allowing one run and striking out seven batters.

MLB.com - The Yankees lost to the Athletics 1-0, marking their first series loss of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Jeffrey Springs had a no-hitter going until the seventh inning, allowing only one hit and striking out six batters.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Yankee Stadium in New York.

MLB.com - The Yankees will travel to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, for a three-game series starting on April 11th, 2026.

WHEN:

ESPN - Cade Winquest was selected from St. Louis during the Rule 5 draft at December's winter meetings in 2025.

MLB.com - The Yankees will face the Rays starting on April 11th, 2026.

MLB.com - Cade Winquest was selected in the Rule 5 Draft in December 2025.

MLB.com - Cade Winquest was designated for assignment on April 9th, 2026.

MLB.com - The Yankees will face the Rays starting on April 11th, 2026.

MLB.com - Ryan Weathers pitched on April 9th, 2026.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Yankees did not have a need for a fifth starter through the first few weeks of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - The Yankees designated Winquest for assignment because he did not make an appearance out of the bullpen.

MLB.com - The Yankees needed a fifth starter for the first time in the 2026 season.

HOW:

MLB.com - Winquest must be offered back to St. Louis for $50,000 if he clears waivers.

ESPN - If Winquest is placed on waivers and not claimed, he must be offered back to St. Louis for $50,000. If the Cardinals do not take him back and he clears waivers, the Yankees could assign him outright to the minor leagues.

MLB.com - Ryan Weathers improved his performance by focusing on his mechanics and mental approach on the mound, as advised by his father, former Major Leaguer David Weathers.

MLB.com - Winquest was selected in the Rule 5 Draft from the Cardinals and had to remain on the MLB roster.

MLB.com - Ryan Weathers improved his performance by focusing on his mechanics and mental approach on the mound.

(UPDATED April 11, 2026 03:47 UTC)

Cade Winquest was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Thursday, without having played in a regular-season game since being selected from St. Louis during the Rule 5 draft last December. The Yankees are set to face the Rays starting on Saturday, and they recently struggled at the plate, scoring just two runs while striking out 22 times in their last two games. If Winquest clears waivers, he must be offered back to St. Louis for $50,000, as the Yankees have determined they do not need a fifth starter in the early weeks of the season.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 21:11 UTC)

Cade Winquest was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Thursday, without having played in a regular-season game, despite being the team's first Rule 5 player to make the Opening Day roster since 2007. During spring training, Winquest struggled, finishing with a record of zero wins and one loss along with a 7.20 ERA over nine outings. If he is placed on waivers and goes unclaimed, the Yankees will have to offer him back to St. Louis for $50,000, and if the Cardinals decline to take him back, he could be assigned outright to the minor leagues.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 15:24 UTC)

Cade Winquest made headlines as the first player selected by the Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft in 14 years back in December 20th25. In his recent outing April 2nd, Luis Gil, who won the American League Rookie of the Year in 2024, allowed three runs in 4 and 2/3 innings while striking out six batters, as the Yankees struggled with just five hits and two runs over their last two games. Meanwhile, Ryan Weathers has been focusing on his mechanics and mental approach on the mound, taking advice from his father, former Major Leaguer David Weathers, to improve his performance.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 07:23 UTC)

Cade Winquest was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Thursday after not making an appearance out of the bullpen, paving the way for Luis Gil's promotion as they needed a fifth starter for the first time this season. In their recent game at Yankee Stadium, Ryan Weathers delivered an impressive performance, pitching eight innings and allowing just one run, but the Yankees ultimately lost to the Athletics 1-0, marking their first series loss of 2026. The Yankees will head to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, for a three-game series against the Rays starting April 11th.