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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Loaisiga (1-0) earned the win against Baltimore on Thursday, pitching three innings and allowing two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out four.

EDGE Analysis

Four days after throwing three innings as a starter, Loaisiga was brought on in relief to start the sixth inning Thursday. A two-run homer off the bat of Pedro Severino in the eighth frame saddled Loaisiga with a blown save, but the Yankees responded with three runs in the top of the ninth to help the right-hander earn his first win. Loaisiga threw 45 pitches in the outing, only six less than in his Sunday start, and he figures to fill a similar long-relief role moving forward with Masahiro Tanaka (concussion) ready to return to the rotation.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Loaisiga is starting Sunday's game against the Nationals. He will throw around 50 pitches if all goes well, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be a spot start, and Loaisiga is not likely to go as deep as a typical starting pitcher. He has a career 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 35:15 K:BB in 30 innings as a starter and did not log more than four innings in any MLB outing in 2019.

Loaisiga is a candidate to serve as the opener July 26 versus Washington, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Masahiro Tanaka is slated to be the Yankees' No. 3 starter this season, but the team is opting for a bullpen game in place of his first start while the right-hander recovers from a concussion suffered July 4. Michael King and Chad Green are other options to open against Washington, but none of the three are likely to go deep into the game, and the need for an opener could be limited to one turn with Tanaka possibly returning to the rotation as early as July 31.

Loaisiga will pitch in relief to begin the campaign, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga had been considered for a starting role throughout both spring training and summer camp, but the team ultimately decided that he is best suited for a bullpen spot to begin the season. The right-hander indicated a willingness to take on any role the Yankees need of him, stating through a translator, "It's about getting in the game and doing your job. If I'm going to start the game, I'm fine with that. If I'm going to go into the middle of the game, no problem with me. If I have to end the game, I'm cool with that. I just want to pitch, help and just go do my job." Loaisiga looked good in intrasquad action Wednesday, hurling three scoreless and hitless innings while striking out four batters.

Loaisiga threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marks Loaisiga's first workout since arriving in New York from his home country of Nicaragua over the weekend following a negative COVID-19 test. The right-hander is vying for a spot in the Yankees' rotation, though either way he figures to be an important part of the team's pitching staff during the shortened season given his versatility.

Loaisiga arrived in New York from his home country of Nicaragua on Sunday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga was absent for the first official workout of the team's summer camp, but he was able to return to Yankee Stadium on Sunday. The right-hander will need to complete intake testing with a negative COVID-19 result before he is able to take the mound.

Loaisiga is likely to be an important part of the Yankees' pitching staff when the regular season gets underway, Joe Giglio of NJ Advance Media reports.

EDGE Analysis

At one point Loaisiga was considered the frontrunner to fill in for James Paxton (back) in the Opening Day rotation, but that need may no longer exist with the regular season pushed back long enough for Paxton to potentially get healthy. Still, there are many unknowns about what the shortened campaign will look like -- including the possibility of frequent doubleheaders -- which makes Loaisiga's versatility particularly valuable. According to pitching coach Matt Blake, the right-hander was already on the minds of the coaching staff as a player who could fill "a full starter or opener or kind of a Swiss Army Knife role."