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New York Post
17-05-2025
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- New York Post
Jonathan Loáisiga excels in long-awaited Yankees return: ‘I was missing it'
The Yankees bullpen got deeper and more dangerous Friday, if slightly more injury-prone. Jonathan Loáisiga was activated off the injured list in time for the Subway Series in The Bronx, making it back 13 months after undergoing UCL surgery and throwing a scoreless sixth inning in a 6-2 win over the Mets. 'A lot of adrenaline. I was missing it,' Loáisiga said through an interpreter. 'I wanted to be out there, pitching for the team, pitching for the fans. I was really missing it and excited to be back.' Loáisiga needed just 12 pitches to record three outs, working around a double with a sinker that sat around 96-98 mph. 'The one thing I didn't want [was] the velo to tick up too much,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'Now that next step of, 'Boom, you haven't been out here for a year, you're in Yankee Stadium, it's Subway Series,' so there's just an energy in the building. I thought he did a really good job of controlling that and letting his stuff work. I thought he was really sharp.' Jonathan Loaisiga walks off the mound fter the sixth inning of the Yankees' 6-2 Subway Series-opening win over the Mets on May 16, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The Yankees designated lefty reliever Tyler Matzek for assignment to make room for Loáisiga. They had liked what they saw from the veteran Matzek early in spring training, but upon returning from an oblique strain, he was not sharp in seven appearances. Loáisiga has been largely strong for the Yankees when healthy, posting a 2.98 ERA in 139 games from 2020-2024. The only problem has been staying off the injured list, which has been a struggle. He missed time in 2019 and 2021 with a shoulder strain and in 2022 with shoulder inflammation, had surgery in 2023 to remove a bone spur in his right elbow, then underwent UCL reconstruction with an internal brace in April of last year after making just three appearances. Jonathan Loaisiga made his long-awaited return for the Yankees in their win over the Mets. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS At his best, though, Loáisiga can be a righty killer with a high-90s sinker, providing more of a power look than the rest of the arms the Yankees currently have in their bullpen — a unit that entered Friday with an ERA of 3.47, good for ninth-best in the majors even with Devin Williams' inflated numbers. The Yankees had initially planned to have Loáisiga finish off his rehab assignment by throwing on back-to-back days this weekend at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre but instead brought him back early because of how well he was throwing the ball and bouncing back. 'In the end, we decided he's pitched a lot. He's done everything we've needed him to do,' Boone said. 'He's had probably more than even a normal spring training as far as buildup, and it's just been so good. We feel like we should be able to protect him here in this first week, 10 days, two weeks. We can protect him when he pitches, having him down, things like that. So we'll be mindful of that. 'Just felt like what we've been looking at the last few months, it's been really good.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Yankees Facing Devin Williams Decision After Friday's Roster Moves
The New York Yankees announced positive bullpen news on May 16, just ahead of the initial 2025 Subway Series versus the New York Mets. High-leverage reliever Jonathan Loáisiga is being activated off the 15-day injured list along with right-handed pitcher Clayton Beeter. Although the latter was immediately optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Advertisement Left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment to free up a roster spot for Loáisiga. New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams on the mound at Yankee Penner-Imagn Images While Loáisiga and his career 3.44 ERA is no doubt a great development for the Yankees, his presence only fuels the uncertainty surrounding the role of big-name trade acquisition and former closer Devin Williams. After a shaky start that included 4 saves, 2 losses and an ERA over 10.00, the Yankees demoted Williams into more of a set-up and/or high-leverage role. Luke Weaver took over the closer duties from that point on, allowing Williams to settle in a bit. Since late April, Williams has entered the game in the seventh or eighth inning more often than not, and he's already got 3 holds to show for it. Advertisement Williams has also lowered his ERA to 8.36 as of May 16, and he's generally been much more effective outside of a 3-run outing against the San Diego Padres on May 5. Still, you have to wonder if Yankees manager Aaron Boone will quickly favor Loáisiga over Williams once the former gets himself back up to speed. There's something comforting about familiarity, and pitchers like Weaver and Loáisiga have already earned the trust of the Yankees skipper. Despite his long and successful history with the Milwaukee Brewers, Williams has done nothing to win Boone's confidence in New York. Until he does, it's difficult to predict what sort of role he'll play moving forward. Related: Recent Yankees Reliever Lands MLB Opportunity With Red Sox Related: Aaron Boone Calls Juan Soto 'a Killer' Ahead of Yankees-Mets Showdown
Mint
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga returns to Yankees, less than 13 months after Tommy John surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga was back on the New York Yankees active roster Friday, 13 months after Tommy John surgery. Speaking before the Subway Series opener against the New York Mets, Loáisiga said the surgery performed by Dr. Keith Meister on April 12 was a reconstruction with an internal brace. 'A week after surgery, I was already working on getting back to the field,' he said through a translator. 'That moment where you can't really do much, it can be a frustrating time, especially if you've had multiple injuries. It's a time where you're thinking a lot.' Loáisiga was activated from the 15-day injured list and left-hander Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment. A 30-year-old reliever, Loáisiga had a 1.23 ERA in six minor league rehab appearances from April 26 through Tuesday, striking out seven and walking none in 3 1/3 innings. 'He's throwing the ball really, really well," Yankees manager Aaron. Boone. 'We'll be careful with him here probably these first couple of weeks.' Loáisiga made three relief appearances during the first seven days of the 2024 season, then went on the injured list because of a strained right flexor muscle. Loáisiga was limited to 17 games in 2023 by right elbow inflammation that sidelined him from the Yankees between April 5 and Aug. 8. He is 19-11 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 starts and 152 relief appearances over seven seasons, striking out 207 and walking 72 in 219 2/3 innings. 'I won't be afraid to put Lo in any situation,' Boone said. Boone said ace Gerrit Cole shouldn't necessarily be expected back in a similar timeframe from Tommy John surgery on March 11. In addition to differences in the tears, Cole is a starter while Loáisiga is a reliever. 'They're all different,' Boone said. 'I think they're all case by case.' New York also activated right-hander Clayton Beeter from the 15-day IL after he recovered from right shoulder impingement and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In addition, the Yankees traded left-hander Rob Zastryzny to Milwaukee for cash. He spent last season with the Brewers, was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs in November and elected to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment. He signed a minor league contract with the Yankees in February. Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. took grounders before the game and did so flip throws. He has been sidelined since straining his right oblique on April 29. 'He is doing really well and seems to be tolerating everything well,' Boone said. 'Even for having a high level of strain in there he was fairly asymptomatic really from jump." Oswaldo Cabrera also had ligament damage repaired when he had surgery on his left ankle, broken during an awkward slide Monday night at Seattle. Boone said a return this season was probably unlikely. 'We probably won't know until a week, 10 days in to where we get the doctor's protocols and then the ramp-up as you go,' he said. 'It was a little more involved in there.'
New York Post
16-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Yankees get bullpen boost with Jonathan Loaisiga's early injury return
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free The Yankees have accelerated the timeline for Jonathan Loáisiga, who is back ahead of schedule. The righty is no longer rehabbing, activated from the injured list before Friday's Subway Series opener in The Bronx. The original plan had called for Loáisiga to throw on consecutive days in the minors this weekend, but the Yankees apparently felt he was ready. The corresponding roster move was significant: The Yankees have designated Tyler Matzek for assignment, perhaps the end of a brief tenure after the veteran lefty so impressed in camp. Loáisiga will be on a major league mound for the first time since April 3 of last year, after which he required elbow surgery that cost him about 13 months. Jonathan Loáisiga was activated from the injured list on Friday. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The high-octane bullpen arm looked strong in six rehab games, allowing one run in 7 ⅓ innings while striking out nine. He can be used for length, having tossed two innings in one game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. If Matzek is lost on waivers or through a trade, he would have lasted just seven games in pinstripes. Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment on Friday. AP The seven-year major leaguer allowed three runs in 6 ⅓ innings, his largest issue the five walks he had issued.
Fox Sports
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga returns to Yankees, less than 13 months after Tommy John surgery
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga was activated from the 15-day injured list by the New York Yankees on Friday, less than 13 months after Tommy John surgery. The Yankees designated left-hander Tyler Matzek for assignment ahead of the Subway Series opener against the Mets. A 30-year-old reliever, Loáisiga had a 1.23 ERA in six minor league rehab appearances from April 26 through Tuesday, striking out seven and walking none in 3 1/3 innings. He made three relief appearances during the first seven days of the 2024 season, then went on the injured list because of a strained right flexor muscle, then had Tommy John surgery with team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad on May 1. Loáisiga was limited to 17 games in 2023 by right elbow inflammation that sidelined him from the Yankees between April 5 and Aug. 8. He is 19-11 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 starts and 152 relief appearances over seven seasons, striking out 207 and walking 72 in 219 2/3 innings. New York also activated right-hander Clayton Beeter from the 15-day IL after he recovered from right shoulder impingement and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. ___ AP MLB: recommended
