15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Sun 8/6/23 8:06 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Loaisiga (elbow) will likely be activated from the injured list Monday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
Loaisiga was placed on the IL in early April due to right elbow inflammation and has remained there since. The right-handed reliever has been rehabbing in the minors since late July and most recently tossed an inning Friday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out three batters. Despite that rough outing, Loaisiga appears ready to rejoin a Yankees bullpen that has posted easily the best collective ERA (3.07) in the majors this season.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Wed 8/2/23 5:22 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Loaisiga (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list early next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Loaisiga began his rehab assignment Sunday at Single-A Tampa, striking out two over two perfect innings. He'll move his rehab to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday for his second appearance, and he could get one final tune-up outing in the minors this weekend. If Loaisiga's surgically repaired elbow checks out OK, he'll likely rejoin the New York bullpen at some point during the club's upcoming three-game series versus the White Sox.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Sat 7/29/23 5:51 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Loaisiga (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Loaisiga underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow in May and will likely make several appearances in the minors before returning to the Yankees' bullpen. The 28-year-old made only three appearances before landing on the IL, surrendering one run across 3.1 innings.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Sun 7/23/23 3:50 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Loaisiga (elbow) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment as early as Saturday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander threw 16 pitches in a live batting practice session Sunday, most notably facing Aaron Judge (toe) in the workout. Loaisiga, who underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow in early May, is now on the cusp of a return to game acton. He'll likely require at least a few appearances in the minors before returning from the 60-day injured list.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Sun 7/16/23 11:20 AM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Loaisiga (elbow) is close to throwing a live bullpen session, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Loaisiga underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow in early May and was subsequently moved to the 60-day IL. The righty reliever began a throwing program in mid-June and recently progressed to mound work. Throwing to live hitters will represent another step forward in Loaisiga's recovery, and a minor-league rehab stint may follow soon thereafter. There is a possibility that Loaisiga could return to the big-league bullpen before the end of July.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Sun 7/9/23 3:57 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Loaisiga (elbow) completed a 10-pitch bullpen session Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Loaisiga started up his throwing program in mid-June and returned to the mound Sunday for the first time since he underwent surgery in early May to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. The 28-year-old is already eligible to be activated from the 60-day IL, but he's likely still at least a few weeks away from rejoining the active roster.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Fri 6/16/23 6:36 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Loaisiga (elbow) started a throwing program earlier this week, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Loaisiga is just doing light games of catch for now, but it's an encouraging step forward following several weeks of rest and rehab. He has been out since early April due to an elbow injury that eventually required arthroscopic surgery in early May. The 28-year-old right-hander could be an option for the Yankees again in the second half.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Thu 5/11/23 12:31 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
The Yankees transferred Loaisiga (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for Ryan Weber, who is joining the Yankees' bullpen ahead of their four-game series against the AL East-leading Rays. Loaisiga underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a bone spur from his right elbow and is expected to be sidelined until late in the 2023 season.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Mon 5/1/23 5:45 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Loaisiga will undergo surgery Tuesday to remove a bone spur from his right elbow and be shut down from throwing for 3-to-6 weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to Meredith Marakovits of YES Network, Boone said that Loaisiga won't be ready to return from the 15-day injured list until August at the earliest, which would seem to imply that the right-hander may need more than six weeks to recover from surgery before he starts throwing again. Whatever the case, Loaisiga is headed for an extended absence after he initially appeared headed for a minimum-length stay on the IL when he was deactivated April 8 with right elbow inflammation.
15DJonathan Loáisiga RP NYY Sat 4/29/23 5:19 PM
15DJonathan Loáisiga
RP NYY
Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that the MRI Loaisiga underwent before Friday's game against the Rangers revealed "nothing structurally alarming," but he isn't throwing and will see a doctor next week, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Loaisiga had been experiencing renewed soreness in this elbow, and while the MRI doesn't appear to suggest there's no structural damage for the right-hander, it's concerning enough that the reliever will visit with Dr. Ahmad on Monday. Loasiga has been on the injured list since near the start of April, and has no clear timetable for a potential return.