Breaking news:The Yankees just added another high-leverage pitcher out of thin air

The largest purchases can occasionally come from inside, when a long-lost weapon resurfaces, rather than through trades or free agency.

Jonathan Loaisiga seems like the New York Yankees’ secret weapon, a long-awaited force who has the ability to change the course of an already strong bullpen.

Returning just in time, the 30-year-old right-hander might be the last piece of the jigsaw provided his arm holds up.

The Yankees’ bullpen is rapidly improving.
With a 3.37 ERA going into the week, the Yankees are quietly reestablishing one of the top bullpens in baseball.

Although they weren’t very strong at the start of the season, Devin Williams’ recent comeback and a few roster changes have changed the course of events.

The Yankees are once again among the league’s top teams in late-inning output now that Williams is flourishing and other pieces are fitting in.

Given that Loaisiga is now healthy after a long, injury-plagued spell, the timing couldn’t be more ideal.

There is more to Loaisiga’s comeback than meets the eye.
When Loaisiga took the mound once more this month, you could sense the change in energy.

His impact has been instant despite only having pitched two innings: two scoreless frames, two strikeouts, and a great deal of weak contact.

With a chase rate of 66.7%, he tops the bullpen. Hitters aren’t seeing his stuff well, and that’s not a typo.

Additionally, his command has been excellent, and there is movement even though the velocity hasn’t yet returned to 2021 levels.

The kind of arm that makes your bullpen matchup-proof is the Loaisiga. When he is at his best, he can pitch against any position in the lineup and in any circumstance.

The specter of 2021 remains.
What Loaisiga accomplished in 2021—a 2.17 ERA over 70.2 innings, shutting down batters with force and accuracy—cannot be forgotten.

Since his physique hasn’t let him to recreate it, that season seems like a faraway memory.

For years, Loaisiga has been locked in the rehab cycle due to shoulder problems and elbow discomfort.

However, there is now genuine optimism. And the Yankees could finally have their version of a playoff killer if they can effectively handle his workload.

Not only an additional arm — a possible closer?
Loaisiga doesn’t yet need to be the daily closer, according to manager Aaron Boone. However, there is clearly promise.

Loaisiga could definitely fill that ninth-inning position and succeed if Williams needs a night off and games call for it.

He has demonstrated poise under duress, exceptional mobility, and a competitive edge that is appropriate for Yankee Stadium’s most important events.

Now, the objective is straightforward: maintain his confidence, health, and uprightness.

Because the Yankees’ bullpen becomes practically unbeatable if October arrives and Loaisiga is throwing sinkers at 97 mph with command.