Loaisiga (elbow) has made two appearances with Single-A Tampa but isn't expected to be activated from the injured list for "a few weeks," per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga has excelled so far in his pair of rehab outings, posting a 4:0 K:BB and allowing just one hit over two scoreless innings. However, he hasn't pitched in a major-league game since last April, so he won't be rushed back into big-league action. The Yankees will likely move Loaisiga's rehab stint up to Double-A or Triple-A in the near future and want him to pitch on back-to-back days before they consider activating him from the injured list.

Loaisiga (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Saturday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga is just over 12 months removed from an internal brace procedure on his right elbow and has finally been cleared for game appearances. His rehab assignment figures to be a lengthy one given how much time he's missed. Loaisiga could work his way back into high-leverage relief situations for the Yankees, but it will take a while.

Loaisiga (elbow) is scheduled to throw a live bullpen session Sunday, will toss another live bullpen after that, and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment shortly thereafter, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow last April, putting him just over 12 months post-surgery. The veteran reliever began throwing to hitters this past Wednesday and seems to have come away without any setbacks given his scheduled live session Sunday. Once Loaisiga's rehab assignment kicks off he'll likely need several weeks to ramp up, but there's a chance he could be back in the big-league club's bullpen by late May.

Loaisiga (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It appears to be the first time he's faced hitters since last April's internal brace procedure. The Yankees hope Loaisiga can rejoin their bullpen by late May or early June, but he still has some work to do in his rehab program before a timeline for his return becomes clearer.

Loaisiga (elbow) threw a bullpen session at Double-A Somerset on Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga still has more boxes to check off in his rehab from UCL reconstruction surgery before he can begin a rehab assignment. However, he aims to return to the Yankees' bullpen by late May or early June, which manager Aaron Boone says is a realistic timeline.

The Yankees placed Loaisiga (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga is in the final stages of his recovery from an internal brace procedure on his right elbow that he underwent last April. He's been throwing off a mound since early March, and his placement on the 15-day IL rather than 60-day indicates that the Yankees are optimistic he'll be back in action before late May. With a number of Yankees relievers starting the 2025 campaign on the IL, Brent Headrick and Yoendrys Gomez will have the opportunity to see meaningful big-league action to begin the season.

Loaisiga (elbow) has been throwing off a mound since at least March 4, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga is working his way back from the internal brace procedure he underwent last April. The righty reliever isn't going to be ready for the start of the regular season, but he could rejoin the Yankees' bullpen around early May. Loaisiga may be able to work his way up to a high-leverage role once he's back in action.

Loaisiga (elbow) said Thursday that he hopes to make his season debut around late May or early June, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shortly after Loaisiga signed a one-year deal to return to New York in December, pitching coach Matt Blake said he expected the right-hander to return closer to the beginning of May. Although it now seems the Yankees will have to wait a bit longer than that before activating Loaisiga, he's still likely to play a key role in their bullpen once healthy.

Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said Wednesday that the hope is Loaisiga (elbow) will be ready to return by late April or early May, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Loaisiga (elbow) signed a one-year contract with the Yankees on Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.