Jonathan Loaisiga

Jonathan Loaisiga

28-Year-Old PitcherRP
New York Yankees
2023 Fantasy Outlook
For the third year in a row, Loaisiga had one of the top hard hit rates (29.9%) allowed and average exit velocity (83.9 mph) allowed in the league. He threw his 98 mph sinker at a career-high 63% clip and continued to produce plenty of groundballs (59.6%) that would have been a top-10 rate among relievers if he pitched enough innings (48) to qualify. However, a bout with shoulder discomfort sidelined Loaisiga for nearly two months. The right-hander was much better upon his return, though, compiling a 2.59 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 31.1 innings the rest of the season, compared to a 7.02 ERA prior to the injury. Loaisiga was a workhorse for the Yankees in the playoffs and figures to continue his role as one of the primary setup men to whomever closes in New York. His save opportunities may be limited, however, since his strikeout (18.2%) and walk (9.4%) rates aren't exactly suited for the ninth-inning. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
#558
ADP
$Signed a one-year contract with the Yankees in January of 2023.
Avoids arbiter
PNew York Yankees
January 14, 2023
Loaisiga and the Yankees avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal Friday.
ANALYSIS
Loaisiga took a step back last season, with his ERA jumping from 2.17 to 4.13 while his strikeout rate fell from 24.4 percent to 18.2 percent. If he recaptures his 2021 form this season, he could be one of closer Clay Holmes' top deputies, but a repeat of last year's numbers may not earn him much high-leverage work.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
16
Last 10 Games
20
Last 5 Games
22
How many pitches does Jonathan Loaisiga generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
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81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
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81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Jonathan Loaisiga generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
 
 
-12%
BAA vs RHP
2022
 
 
-6%
BAA vs RHP
2021
 
 
-16%
BAA vs RHP
2020
 
 
-10%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2020vs Left .243 235 54 18 51 9 1 2
Since 2020vs Right .215 351 74 24 69 5 0 7
2022vs Left .243 77 19 7 17 2 0 1
2022vs Right .228 126 18 12 26 0 0 2
2021vs Left .238 117 26 9 25 4 1 1
2021vs Right .200 166 43 7 31 2 0 2
2020vs Left .257 41 9 2 9 3 0 0
2020vs Right .231 59 13 5 12 3 0 3
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
 
 
-26%
ERA on Road
2022
 
 
-33%
ERA on Road
2021
 
 
-55%
ERA on Road
2020
 
 
-67%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2020Home 3.58 1.26 65.1 8 3 3 9.1 2.1 0.8
Since 2020Away 2.66 1.08 74.1 6 4 4 7.4 3.3 0.4
2022Home 4.94 1.35 23.2 1 1 1 8.4 2.3 0.8
2022Away 3.33 1.23 24.1 1 2 1 5.5 4.8 0.4
2021Home 3.09 1.28 32.0 6 2 2 9.6 2.5 0.8
2021Away 1.40 0.80 38.2 3 2 3 8.1 1.6 0.0
2020Home 1.86 0.93 9.2 1 0 0 9.3 0.0 0.9
2020Away 5.56 1.68 11.1 2 0 0 8.7 5.6 1.6
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Stat Review
How does Jonathan Loaisiga compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
1.95
 
K/9
6.9
 
BB/9
3.6
 
HR/9
0.6
 
Fastball
98.1 mph
 
ERA
4.13
 
WHIP
1.29
 
BABIP
.289
 
GB/FB
3.11
 
Left On Base
64.0%
 
Exit Velocity
78.9 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
1.2%
 
Spin Rate
2305 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
18.3%
 
Swinging Strike
11.9%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Loaisiga posted a stellar 2.17 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 2021, his first season as a full-time reliever. Though he continued to showcase a three-pitch mix, Loaisiga lessened his fastball usage in favor of his sinker, with the result being a pedestrian 24.4 K%, but tremendous 60.9 GB% and 0.4 HR/9 marks. Due to his strong results and ability to keep the ball in the yard, the Yankees trusted Loaisiga in increasingly high-leverage situations, and he recorded five saves and 17 holds. Looking forward to 2022, Aroldis Chapman should remain locked into the closer role in New York, though he's had a stint on the injured list in all but one season since 2017. Loaisiga could see save chances if Chapman were to be absent again for any portion of 2022. His ability to pitch multi-inning stints -- 27 of his 57 appearances were for multiple innings in 2021 -- should give him the chance to rack up extra strikeouts and win opportunities even if he doesn't factor into the saves picture.
Loaisiga has been up and down from the minors and the injured list for New York while serving as a spot starter/long reliever for the past three seasons. In that time, he has produced a serviceable strikeout rate, but his ratios have been subpar due to issues with walks when he is not striking guys out. He works mid-to-upper 90s with his fastball and can throw four different pitches to both righties and lefties, but perhaps a successful path forward would be to narrow down those pitches by choosing a fastball to pair with the curve and change. Seven of his nine career homers allowed have come off the fastball, and six of those off the four-seamer. Given where he must pitch his home games, not to mention the overall run environments of the AL East, perhaps accentuating his sinker could lead to improved results. Look for more swing-role work in 2021.
Loaisiga began 2019 as the Yankees' fifth starter but pitched only two short outings before being sent down to the minors. He was then shuttled between the International League and the big club before an injury to James Paxton appeared to open the door for Loaisiga to string together a few big-league starts. Instead, the right-hander landed on the injured list himself with a strained right rotator cuff and was used as a reliever and opener when he returned to the Yankees over three months later. Loaisiga ended the regular season with a subpar 4.55 ERA over 31.2 innings, though he demonstrated a solid swing-and-miss arsenal, registering a 14.2% swinging-strike rate and 26.6 K%. The 25-year-old's fastball touches 97 mph and his spin rate of 2,424 rpm is far above average, but he may be best suited to a relief role after missing significant time with shoulder injuries each of the last two seasons.
What Loaisiga brings to the table in terms of skills is impressive, but it's tough to overlook the fact that he's now 24 and has never thrown more than 80.2 innings in a season. He appeared to be making a seamless transition to the big leagues despite skipping the Triple-A level, posting a 1.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB in his first three starts with the Yankees after making the jump from Double-A Trenton. However, after his June 2 outing, Loaisiga was optioned and quickly diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation. He was shut down from throwing for close to a month, and by the time he was cleared to start a rehab assignment in mid-August, there wasn't enough time for him to build back up as a starter. It's easy to see the talent when Loaisiga is on the field as he throws 96 mph and has two other potential plus offerings (slider and changeup) and solid command, but without the innings, it's impossible to get too excited.
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Notches second save
PNew York Yankees
October 5, 2022
Loaisiga gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning to record his second save of the season in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rangers.
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Nabs win Friday
PNew York Yankees
September 24, 2022
Loaisiga (2-3) earned the win over Boston on Friday, allowing two hits and striking out two batters over two scoreless innings.
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Notches four-out save
PNew York Yankees
August 22, 2022
Loaisiga struck out one batter over 1.1 perfect innings and earned a save over the Mets on Monday.
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Takes loss Tuesday
PNew York Yankees
August 10, 2022
Loaisiga (2-3) was tagged with the loss against Seattle on Tuesday, allowing an unearned run on two hits and a walk while recording one out in the 13th inning.
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Knocked around in return
PNew York Yankees
July 15, 2022
Loaisiga pitched two-thirds of an inning against the Reds on Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits. He did not walk or strike out any batters.
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