Jonathan Loaisiga joins Diamondbacks on minor league deal
The Yankees’ longest-tenured pitcher is headed to the desert for 2026.
Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga, who has been with the Yankees’ organization since 2016, agreed to a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed on Tuesday.
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ESPN’s Jorge Castillo first reported the deal, which includes an invitation to spring training.
Loaisiga, who made his MLB debut in 2018, was the Yankees’ third-longest serving player besides Aaron Judge (2017) and Giancarlo Stanton (2018).
The 31-year-old hit free agency in November after New York declined to pick up his $5 million option for 2026, coming off another injury-riddled season.
Loaisiga re-signed with the Yankees on a one-year deal last offseason after fielding interest with the Mets.
After undergoing season-ending UCL surgery on his right elbow in April 2024, Loaisiga returned in mid-May during the Subway Series, tossing a scoreless inning.
“A lot of adrenaline. I was missing it,” Loaisiga said through an interpreter after his return. “I wanted to be out there, pitching for the team, pitching for the fans. I was really missing it and excited to be back.”
He recorded a 4.25 ERA in 30 appearances, averaging nearly 97 mph on his sinker, per Baseball Savant, before hitting the injured list with a back injury and then a season-ending flexor strain.
While injuries have limited him to just 50 appearances since 2023, Loaisiga, at one point, was one of the Yankees’ most trusted late-inning relievers.
He broke out in 2021, going 9-4 with a 2.17 ERA and 69 punchouts over 70 2/3 innings, including nailing down five saves.
His ERA nearly doubled to 4.13 ERA in 2022, but he was still deployed for 50 respectable appearances.
When healthy, Loaisiga has proven himself as a steady late-inning weapon, a form he will look to recapture in Arizona.
Loaisiga’s signing was part of a busy day for the Diamondbacks, who also acquired eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Cardinals.
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