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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Aims for return around May 1
New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said Wednesday that the hope is Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) will be ready to return by late April or early May, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.Loaisiga had his right UCL repaired in April, but it wasn't Tommy John surgery so the hope is he will be able to make it back in a little over a year. The right-hander re-signed with the Yankees on a one-year contract last week and, if healthy, could re-emerge as a key piece in their bullpen.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Returning to Yankees
Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) signed a one-year contract with the New York Yankees on Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.Loaisiga's new deal also includes a team option for the 2026 season. The 30-year-old reliever made three appearances for New York last season, throwing four scoreless innings while striking out three batters and walking one, but his year was cut short by a torn UCL in early April. The surgery he received to repair his elbow wasn't a full Tommy John procedure, so his return timeline is a few months shorter than it could've been, but it's still unlikely Loaisiga is ready to return to the Yankees' bullpen by Opening Day.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Has torn UCL, needs surgery
Jonathan Loaisiga said Saturday that he has a torn UCL in his right elbow and will need season-ending surgery, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.Loaisiga's comments don't come as a major surprise after he was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday with what manager Aaron Boone said was a "significant" flexor strain. While Loaisiga will have to treat the injury with surgery, he said that he won't require Tommy John surgery and instead set to undergo a procedure that will carry a recovery timeline of 10-to-12 months. The loss of Loaisiga for the season is another blow to a New York Yankees bullpen that's already without Tommy Kahnle (shoulder), Lou Trivino (elbow) and Scott Effross (back) to begin the season.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Placed on 60-day IL
Jonathan Loaisiga was placed on the 60-day injured list by the New York Yankees on Friday, retroactive to April 4, with a right flexor strain.Per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, manager Aaron Boone said it's a "significant" strain. Loaisiga will meet with doctors Friday, and surgery would seem to be on the table. The right-hander ended last season on the injured list with an elbow issue and has a long history of arm problems.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Slated for spring debut
Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) will make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday against the Red Sox, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.Loaisiga hasn't been injured, but the New York Yankees have simply elected to bring him along slowly this spring after he ended last season on the injured list with a right elbow injury. There are just two weeks from the date of Loaisiga's first spring appearance and Opening Day, but the Yankees haven't offered any indication that the right-handed reliever is in danger of missing out on a roster spot.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Could stretch out in relief role
The New York Yankees are considering using Jonathan Loaisiga as a multi-inning reliever in 2024, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.The goal, it seems, would be to use Loaisiga similarly to how they initially used Michael King last season before he shifted into the rotation. King would often throw multiple innings and would then be given one day of rest for every frame he threw. Of course, Loaisiga needs to be healthy first before the Yankees even worry about how they'll use him. The 29-year-old has been a frequent visitor to the injured list and was limited to just 17 appearances in 2023 because of a pair of elbow-related issues. The Yanks are also considering Ian Hamilton for a multi-inning relief role.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Gets $2.5 million from Yankees
Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the New York Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.Loaisiga was limited to only 17.2 innings during 2023 due to an elbow injury and subsequent aggravation of the issue. He's expected to be healthy entering 2024 and could handle a high-leverage role out of the bullpen.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Done for season
Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.The New York Yankees don't believe Loaisiga is dealing with a serious elbow injury, per Hoch, but he'll still be sent to New York for an MRI. Loaisiga has dealt with durability issues his whole career, with 2021 representing the only season in which he logged over 50 MLB innings. He finishes the 2023 campaign with a 3.06 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and six strikeouts in 17.2 innings.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Back on IL with sore elbow
Jonathan Loaisiga was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow inflammation.Loaisiga missed four months earlier this season with the same injury and is now on the shelf again. He will be eligible to return during the final week of the season, but he and the New York Yankees might decide it's best to shut things down for the year at this point. Loaisiga has shown the ability to be a dynamic late-inning relief arm when healthy, but he's dealt with numerous shoulder and elbow issues the last few seasons.
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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Comes back from IL
The New York Yankees reinstated Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Monday.In order to open up a spot for Loaisiga on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated right-hander Deivi Garcia for assignment. Loaisiga is back with the Yankees for the first time since early April, when he was shut down due to a bone spur in his right elbow. He ultimately required surgery but was cleared to start a throwing program in mid-June before being sent out for a rehab assignment July 30. Loaisiga pitched well in his three rehab appearances and has served as a high-leverage reliever for the Yankees when healthy over the past three seasons, but manager Aaron Boone could look to ease the right-hander back into the bullpen with a few lower-pressure innings before deploying him as a setup man.
Jonathan Loaisiga
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