"Loaisiga turned in a 2.17 ERA with a 2.58 FIP and 3.01 SIERA in 70 2/3 innings of work for the Yankees that year. He struck out a respectable 24.4% of his opponents while walking just 5.7% and generating ground balls at a 60.9% clip."
"Unfortunately, things didn't work out that way. His 2022 campaign was a struggle and saw him post below league average results (4.13 ERA) with only slightly better peripheral numbers (3.57 FIP, 3.76 SIERA)."
"Those 50 appearances work out to a combined 3.51 ERA that's decent enough, but his grounder rate has dropped to 52.0%, his strikeout rate now sits at a concerning 15.2%, and the righty's 5.13 FIP (4.09 SIERA) both suggest those solid run prevention numbers are the result more of good luck on batted balls and sequencing than his underlying performance."
Jonathan Loaisiga, a right-hander, is set to join the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster after spending eight seasons with the Yankees. He was signed by the Giants in 2013 but faced injuries early in his career. Loaisiga transitioned to short relief in 2021, achieving a 2.17 ERA and strong strikeout and ground ball rates. However, his performance declined in 2022, and injuries limited him to 50 appearances since then, resulting in a 3.51 ERA but concerning underlying metrics.
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