The players' association is blaming the MLB's quicker pitch clock after a series of pitcher injuries.
With a downcast look and a soft voice, New York Yankees reliever Jonathan Loáisiga said he needs season-ending elbow surgery and will be sidelined for 10 to 12 months. A 29-year-old right-hander, Loáisiga said he felt a pop in his elbow while throwing a changeup to Jorge Barrosa, his final batter in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 6-5, 11-inning win at Arizona. Also Saturday, third baseman DJ LeMahieu said he has resumed baseball activities as he recovers from a broken right foot caused by a foul ball on March 16. Loáisiga has a forearm strain caused by a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will have surgery with Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister.
The Yankees will be without one of their most important bullpen arms for the remainder of 2024. Key setup man Jonathan Loaisiga said Saturday through a translator that he will undergo surgery to repair what he termed a torn UCL in his right arm. It has not yet been determined if it will be a Tommy John procedure, Loaisiga added, but his recovery time frame is expected to be 10-12 months, meaning he may or may not be ready to pitch again in spring training of next year. The valuable reliever had been placed on the 60-day injured list Friday with what manager Aaron Boone had described as a “significant forearm strain” and the team officially had termed a right flexor strain. Jonathan Loaisiga will
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