MIAMI — Luis Gil waited several long months to return to the mound. His start Sunday hardly went the way he would have hoped.

The Yankees’ young right-hander lasted just 3 1/3 innings after allowing five hits and five runs in a 7-3 loss to the Marlins that marked the first Miami sweep of New York in franchise history.

“Obviously, a struggle,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Just no real command today. … He flashed some of his stuff. I thought he did some good things down in the zone at times, especially with some of their lefties. But too inconsistent with the strike throwing and (it) got to be a long day for him.”

Gil last year became the fourth pitcher in franchise history to be voted AL Rookie of the Year. But his 2025 campaign was placed on hold after being diagnosed in March wit

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