Jonathan Loáisiga likely suffered a forearm flexor strain and will undergo a second opinion to determine a specific diagnosis and treatment plan. He was on the 15-day injured list for mid-back tightness and began a rehab assignment before sustaining the forearm injury during a Triple-A appearance. The injury could end his season and possibly affect his 2026 availability. Loáisiga previously underwent a flexor repair, full Tommy John surgery, and multiple IL stints. He has a 4.25 ERA through 29 2/3 innings and an 18.5% strikeout rate this year, with over two home runs allowed per nine.
Jonathan Loáisiga appears to be in for another significant absence. Yankees manager Aaron Boone tells reporters (including Brendan Kuty of The Athletic) that the oft-injured reliever is believed to have suffered a flexor strain. A more specific diagnosis and treatment plan will be known after the righty goes for a second opinion. Loáisiga was already on the 15-day injured list due to mid-back tightness.
Arm injuries are unfortunately nothing new for Loáisiga. He lost most of last season to a flexor repair that kept him from making his season debut until May. Loáisiga had previously undergone a full Tommy John surgery while he was in the minor leagues. He'd spent time on the IL with shoulder problems in 2019, 2021 and '22. A pair of elbow-related IL stints kept him to 17 games in 2023.
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