Gil won his first 2024 award when he was named the AL pitcher of the month in May (6-0, 0.70 ERA). He struck out 14 White Sox batters on May 18. For the regular season, Gil shattered his career high by throwing 151 2/3 innings and striking out 171 (and walking an MLB-high 77).

Luis Gil was originally supposed to fill in for Gerrit Cole but pitched so well he wound becoming the AL Rookie of the Year for the New York Yankees on Monday.

Gil won the American League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday night, beating out Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser by only five points. Gil received 15 first-place votes and Cowser got 13. Yankees catcher Austin Wells was also a finalist, finishing third.