On Thursday, the New York Yankees will look to sweep the Seattle Mariners in the Bronx.
They have won each of the first two games (most recently winning by a score of 10-5 on Wednesday).
UPDATE: The Yankees lost 1-0.
Former Yankee Player Thriving
With less than two months left in the MLB season, it’s worth noting that a former Yankees pitcher has had a solid year with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jonathan Loáisiga has gone 3-3 with a 2.85 ERA in 50 games (47.1 innings).
Jorge Castillo of ESPN wrote (on March 21): “Jonathan Loáisiga has made the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster, a source tells ESPN. The former Yankee signed a minor-league deal this offseason.”
Looking At Loáisiga
Loáisiga had spent the first eight seasons of his career pitching for the Yankees.
In 2021, he went 9-4 with a 2.17 ERA in 57 games.
Talkin’ Yanks wrote (on January 13): “Jonathan Loaisiga has signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks, per @jorgecastillo Loaisiga had been in the Yankees organization since 2016, and he had been their third-longest tenured big leaguer behind Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton”
Loaisiga had been in the Yankees organization since 2016, and he had been their third-longest tenured big leaguer behind Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton
The 31-year-old had elected free agency from the Yankees in November.
Over 243 career games, he has gone 22-15 with a 3.43 ERA.
Social Media On Loáisiga This Season
Here’s what people have been saying about Loáisiga recently:
@JoezMcfLy: “Im honestly very happy for him”
@JMC9787: “His issue was always health. When he was healthy or trying to work his way back from injury…. He was always a solid pitcher.”
@kdtheshoot43081: “Damn he’s cooking 💔always loved him”
@JaMarrHamlin7: “Bronx is too much for some people”
@Broba_Fett2: “We could definitely use him right now.”
@TrueDayInc: “Yankees have a bad habit of giving up on guys right before they turn it around. Good for him, but what a shame”
8-Year New York Yankees Player Thriving With New MLB Team