The St. Louis Cardinals need a boost in the bullpen this winter. That is an understatement after the season the Cardinals just had in 2026. St. Louis finished the regular season with the 20th-ranked bullpen ERA at 4.40.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been working on paring down their roster ahead of opening day, and two relievers have already been confirmed to have made the team: right-handers Jonathan Loaisiga and Joe Ross.
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The Diamondbacks are adding right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga to their Opening Day roster, according to a report from Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Arizona’s 40-man roster is full, so a corresponding move will be necessary to officially select Loaisiga’s contract.
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An injury-riddled non-roster invitee with just 51.1 major league innings in the past three seasons is hardly the type of arm the Arizona Diamondbacks would be likely to put in the ninth inning.
Lost in the shuffle of the unexpected Nolan Arenado trade on Tuesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks also made a bullpen move, signing former New York Yankees righty reliever Jonathan Loaisiga to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training.
According to a recent report from ESPN's Jorge Castillo, the Arizona Diamondbacks have signed former New York Yankees right-hand reliever Jonathan Loaisiga to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Free agency action can officially commence on November 6. But before then, players and teams continue to sort out options. The Yankees are retaining one of key relievers from 2025, while also letting go of a longtime pitcher.
The Washington Nationals need bullpen arms. That should be the No. 1 priority of the front office, even above figuring out their first base situation.
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The Yankees are exercising their club option on Tim Hill, but are not picking up their club option on right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga.
Yankees right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga has a flexor strain and won’t return this year. However, he is unlikely to require surgery.
The Yankees hoped Jonathan Loaisiga would be part of the bullpen answer down the stretch. Instead, he’s headed back to Dr. Keith Meister after being diagnosed with a right flexor strain.
He was already on the 15-day injured list due to mid-back tightness.
Jonathan Loaisiga is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Sunday afternoon with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as the RailRiders wrap their six-game set against Indianapolis at PNC Field.
The New York Yankees activated right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga from the injured list Friday, while left-hander Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment.
Jonathan Loaisiga could be back in the New York Yankees bullpen by the end of this month. On Wednesday, the Yankees transferred Loaisiga from low Class-A Tampa to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Jonathan Loaisiga took another big step forward in his rehab assignment Sunday. He pitched 1 1/3 innings for the Tampa Tarpons, the New York Yankees’ Single-A affiliate.
Amid the crisis at the back end of their bullpen, the New York Yankees got a much-needed dose of encouraging news Saturday. Jonathan Loaisiga took a major step in his journey back from elbow surgery, making his first minor-league rehab appearance.
The rotation will look a bit different than expected as the season kicks off.
The Yankees continue to take calculated risks on bullpen arms with high upside, exemplified by their decision to retain Jonathan Loaisiga on a one-year contract with a 2026 club option.
The New York Yankees have a lot riding on the reinvestment they’ve made on reliever Jonathan Loaisiga. The Yankees resigned Loaisiga to a one-year deal with a team option for 2026, per ESPN’s Jorge Castillo.
The Yankees bullpen just took a major hit.
Severino exited his start on Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning with what the team called shoulder tightness.
Loaisiga's arguably been the team's most reliable late-inning option throughout the season.
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters ahead of Friday's home game against the rival Boston Red Sox that all six players positive for the virus will miss a minimum of 10 days.
The New York Yankees finally have some positive news as it pertains to injuries.
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