{"id":552599,"date":"2026-03-22T05:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T05:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/552599\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T05:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T05:09:08","slug":"former-yankees-rising-star-makes-surprise-opening-day-roster-in-nl-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/552599\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Yankees rising star makes surprise Opening Day roster in NL West"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Yankees rising star makes surprise Opening Day roster in NL West<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A former New York Yankees<\/a> rising star pitcher has found his next destination, and it’s an Opening Day roster spot in the NL West.<\/p>\n

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The pitcher? Jonathan Loaisiga. The team? The Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ESPN’s Jorge Castillo reported<\/a> the roster news on Saturday.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t a given that Loisiga would make the Diamondbacks, but it’s a solid step for his career to try to turn things around and make the most out of the talent he was so long regarded for in the Yankees organization.<\/p>\n

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Loaisiga had tantalizing talent. He had a 3.54 ERA for the Yankees and averaged 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.<\/p>\n

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He sustained multiple injuries that slowed his progression and made it tough to reach his potential, though.<\/p>\n

Loaisiga posted on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0earlier this offseason to say goodbye to the Bronx with a message shared in both Spanish and English.<\/p>\n

“Saying goodbye to the New York Yankees means closing a very important chapter in my life, filled with challenges, growth and moments I will carry with me forever,” he wrote on IG.<\/p>\n

“I am about to begin a new challenge, but I leave with gratitude and pride,” Loaisiga continued on IG. “I wish you all the best, continued success, and many great accomplishments ahead. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”<\/p>\n

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Loaisiga is 31 years old now, and it’s not a given that he’ll perform well for Arizona.<\/p>\n

Making the team is the first step, though, and the Diamondbacks will be hoping he can rekindle some of that positive Yankees energy.<\/p>\n

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