JONATHAN LOÁISIGA NEWS

Set for flexible relief role Loaisiga will serve as a "utility reliever" this season, appearing as an opener, a single-inning arm or in long relief as needed, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact Perhaps most notably, starting games was not listed among the righty's duties for the upcoming season. He did technically start in three of his 12 appearances last season but didn't face more than 12 batters or record more than nine outs in any of them. Over his three big-league seasons, he's been the first pitcher on the mound in 11 of his 36 outings but has reached five innings just twice, both of which came back in 2018.

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks sweep Indians 10-9 in draining game, meet Rays in ALDS

DJ LeMahieu’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning off closer Brad Hand sent the New York Yankees into the AL Division Series with a wild 10-9 win over the Cleveland Indians in a...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Alejandro Kirk has HR, 4 hits, Jays beat Yankees 11-5

Rookie Alejandro Kirk became the first catcher 21 or younger since Johnny Bench with at least four hits, including two for extra bases, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 1...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns third win Loaisiga (3-0) allowed one run (zero earned) on one hit and one walk along with a punchout across two innings Friday as he picked up the win over the Red Sox.

Impact Loaisiga entered in the 11th and instantly ran into trouble as he allowed Michael Chavis to advance to third on a wild pitch before he came in to score on a Christian Arroyo single. Loaisiga soon found himself in a bases-loaded jam with one out but was able to pitch himself out of it by striking out J.D. Martinez and getting Christian Vazquez to fly out. He came back out for the 12th after the Yankees were able to retake the lead in the top half of the inning and sent the Red Sox hitters down in order to pick up his third win of 2020. Loaisiga owns a 2.70 ERA and 21:5 K:BB across 20 innings as he should see more work down the stretch while the Yankees push for a playoff spot.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees rally, beat Bosox 6-5 in 12 for 9th straight win

Gary Sanchez hit a tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning, DJ LeMahieu had a go-ahead double in the 12th and the New York Yankees rallied past the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays

Kyle Higashioka hit a career-high three home runs, DJ LeMahieu connected twice and the resurgent New York Yankees hit a season-best seven home runs in another Bronx air show, thump...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on injured list Loaisiga was Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com retroactive to Wednesday for undisclosed reasons.

Impact The Yankees' vague language-their announcement referred to the issue as "a medical condition that prevents him from playing and necessitates placement on the IL"-makes this sound like a COVID-19 situation, though Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports that isn't the case. Loaisiga will be eligible to return from the injured list next Saturday, though the lack of clarity surrounding the issue makes it difficult to predict whether or not he'll be able to do so. Miguel Yajure was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Cash makes threat after Chapman's 101 mph brush back

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empt...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sharp in no-decision Loaisiga allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out three over three innings in Friday's Game 2 loss against the Mets. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact Loaisiga was effective over the first three innings of Friday's contest, but he settled for a no-decision after the Mets hit a walkoff home run. The right-hander has a 2.81 ERA and 18:4 K:BB over 16 innings this season. He'll likely work out of the bullpen in the near future.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Game 2 Loaisiga will start the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Mets, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Mets had a late-game rally in the first game of Friday's twin bill, and Loaisiga will attempt to quiet their bats to begin Game 2. Loaisiga has made six appearances (two starts) this season and carries a 2.77 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 13 innings.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Smith follows plea with HR; Rosario gets road walkoff

Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, Pete Alonso also connected and the New York Mets beat the c...

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Candidate to join rotation Loaisiga was one of three pitchers mentioned by Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Saturday as candidates to replace James Paxton (forearm) in the rotation, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com repor...

Impact Paxton hit the injured list Friday and is expected to miss at least two weeks, so the team will need to select a replacement when his spot in the rotation comes back up. The decision may not be made for some time with the Yankees' weekend series against the Mets cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, but Loaisiga was named as an early candidate for the role along with Michael King and Nick Nelson. Loaisiga has some experience as a starter -- he has opened in 10 of his 30 big-league appearances -- though he has not exceeded four innings in any outing since 2018.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs second win Loaisiga (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out three to earn the win Wednesday versus Atlanta.

Impact Loaisiga relieved Masahiro Tanaka after four innings, and that was enough for the former to earn the win in a relief appearance. The 25-year-old Loaisiga has pitched to a 3.48 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB in 10.1 innings across four outings this year. He's typically deployed in a long-relief role.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Clint Frazier has big season debut; Yankees beat Braves 6-3

Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3, sweeping a two-game set

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitches well in spot start Loaisiga allowed one earned run on three hits and a walk while striking out three across 2.1 innings in the second game of the Yankees' doubleheader against the Phillies on Thursda...

Impact Loaisiga was used a starter given the doubleheader, though the team still limited his workload to 51 pitches. The lone run he surrendered came in the second inning, when he allowed an RBI-single to Andrew Knapp. Loaisiga will likely return to a multi-inning reliever role.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Game 2 Loaisiga will start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Impact The 25-year-old was considered the likely starter for the nightcap, but it wasn't confirmed until the Yankees released their lineup at the completion of Game 1. Loaisiga likely won't pitch deep enough to be eligible for a win, but he did cover three frames in each of his first two outings of the season.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could start nightcap Loaisiga could start the evening portion of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Yankees will likely continue to use Loaisiga in a flexible role this season as they did in both 2018 and 2019. He's started nine games in his career while appearing out of the bullpen 17 times. If he does start Wednesday, he may not pitch deep enough into the game to be eligible for a win, as he threw exactly three innings in both of his appearances so far this year.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Indians' Bieber strikes out 13 against Twins to tie record

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge HR rallies Yankees to another win over Orioles 8-6

Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning after New York blew an early five-run lead, and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 to sweep an impromptu two-game seri...

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches late home run Severino went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run Thursday against the Yankees.

Impact Severino hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning off Jonathan Loaisiga. It was his first home run of the season. Severino has gotten the majority of the playing time behind the dish for the Orioles to start the campaign, and he's now reached base in five of his first 15 plate appearances.

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks don't let Nats toot own horn, beat 2019 champions 3-2

Gleyber Torres homered in the seventh to start a comeback and delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth as the New York Yankees came back to beat the Washington Nationals 3-2

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong three innings Loaisiga allowed two hits and one earned run while striking out three and walking one across three innings Sunday against the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Loaisiga threw 51 pitches, which fell in line with pre-game expectations. The only notable blemish on his outing was a solo home run he surrendered to Trea Turner in the third frame. Regardless of whether Loaisiga is starting contests or working as a multi-inning reliever, it's unlikely that he'll far surpass Sunday's workload as he has not exceeded four innings pitched in an outing since the middle of the 2018 campaign.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nats star Juan Soto positive for COVID-19, out for opener

The Washington Nationals put star slugger Juan Soto on the COVID-19 injured list hours before they face the New York Yankees on opening day

JULY 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS