The Yankees optioned Loaisiga to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the week with the expectation that he would make a spot start at some point during the Yankees' series with the Angels, but manager Aaron Boone instead elected to deploy the right-hander out of the bullpen. He shined in that capacity in Wednesday's 6-5 victory, blanking the Angels over three innings and allowing just three baserunners en route to claiming the win. Though he'll now head back to the International League, Loaisiga looks to be at the top of the list for a move into the big-league rotation should any of the Yankees' current five starters miss time with an injury.

Loaisiga will be available out of the bullpen instead of starting Tuesday against the Angels, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga was originally supposed to fill in for Domingo German to afford the Yankees' starters an extra day of rest, but with the bullpen depleted after a 14-inning contest with the Angels, manager Aaron Boone said German will start Tuesday after all. Loaisiga will be available in relief.

Loaisiga has been called up from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre and will start Tuesday's road matchup against the Angels, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be a spot start for the right-hander, per manager Aaron Boone, in order to give the Yankees' other arms an extra day of rest. Loaisiga has given up three earned runs, struck out five and walked one over his seven innings at the big-league level this season. He figures to return to Triple-A after the start, like he did after his last outing for the Yankees on April 9.

Loaisiga was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Tuesday's loss to the Astros, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports. He allowed two runs on four hits over three innings with five strikeouts and one walk, but did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees will opt for a fresh arm after Loaisiga needed 71 pitches to get through three frames Tuesday. The 24-year-old made two starts since being recalled last week, and gave up three runs on five hits across seven innings.

Loaisiga didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on one hit and three walks over four innings while striking out four.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was effective while he was on the mound, but a limited pitch count -- he threw 70 pitches, 41 for strikes -- kept him from making a bigger impact. Loaisiga will make at least one more start while the Yankees wait for CC Sabathia (knee/chest) to rejoin the rotation, but if he has a restricted workload again, he'll be an unappealing fantasy option.

The Yankees recalled Loaisiga from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to his scheduled start Wednesday against the Tigers, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees had already indicated when spring training ended that Loaisiga would open the season as the team's fifth starter, so the transaction merely confirms what was already known. Loaisiga should get two turns through the rotation but could be at risk of heading back to the minors shortly thereafter with CC Sabathia (knee/chest) on track to return from the 10-day injured list around mid-April.

Loaisiga will be recalled to start Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was widely anticipated, but fantasy owners who plugged Loaisiga into lineups this week can breathe a sigh of relief now that we have confirmation from the team. Per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, CC Sabathia (knee/chest) is expected back in mid-to-late-April, so Loaisiga may not stick in the rotation indefinitely. However, this is a pretty appealing matchup for a pitcher who logged a 2.95 xFIP and 33 strikeouts in 24.2 innings in the majors last season.

Loaisiga was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday but is expected to return six games into the season once CC Sabathia (knee, chest) has served his suspension, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sabathia will occupy a roster spot at the start of the year but will then head to the injured list for a brief period as he recovers from offseason knee and chest surgeries. Loaisiga will be preferred ahead of Luis Cessa in the rotation due that time, although the Yankees could also use an opener when Sabathia's spot in the rotation comes up.

The Yankees are hoping to have Loaisiga throw over 100 innings this season, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old threw just 56 innings last year and hasn't thrown more than 68.2 since 2013. 100 innings would require a multi-inning relief role plus at least a handful of starts. Loaisiga could make some of those starts at the beginning of the year, with both Luis Severino (shoulder) and CC Sabathia (knee) expected to open on the injured list, though he may be behind Luis Cessa and Domingo German. Still, being a team's eighth starter typically leads to at least a few starts over the course of the season, especially for a team whose first five starters are all either old or injury-prone.

Loaisiga gave up six runs (five earned) on five hits and two walks in Tuesday's spring game against the Orioles. He recorded three strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Loaisiga allowed one unearned run during the first inning thanks to a throwing error on a stolen base, but ran into significant trouble during the second inning by allowing five hits and a walk. The 24-year-old is expected to begin the season in the starting rotation due to injuries to Luis Severino (shoulder) and CC Sabathia (heart, knee), though it may not prove to be an extensive opportunity.