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Diamondbacks Sign Ex-Yankees Reliever Jonathan Loáisiga to Minor-League Deal

The addition targets a bullpen thinned by 2025 injuries to key arms.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 31: Jonathan Loáisiga #43 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
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Jul 29, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (43) reacts during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Loáisiga agreed to a minor-league contract with a spring-training invite, first reported by ESPN’s Jorge Castillo and confirmed by multiple outlets.
  • The 31-year-old posted a 4.25 ERA over 29.2 innings in 2025 before back trouble and a later flexor/lat issue ended his season, following UCL surgery in April 2024.
  • New York declined his $5 million club option for 2026 after eight seasons in pinstripes, where he logged a 3.54 ERA across 193 appearances.
  • General manager Mike Hazen said Loáisiga will be in the mix for bullpen roles in camp, with Arizona seeking help after a 4.82 bullpen ERA and UCL surgeries to A.J. Puk and Justin Martínez in 2025.
  • The signing coincided with Arizona’s trade for Nolan Arenado, a larger move that overshadowed the bullpen flier in initial coverage.