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By Patrick McAvoy
Contributing Sports Writer
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The New York Yankees have the success in the bullpen that fans have become accustomed to in 2025.
New York has consistently had a dominant bullpen in recent memory and tried to continue that trend by acquiring Devin Williams before the season in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. Overall, the Yankees' bullpen struggled this year finishing with the 23rd-ranked bullpen ERA at 4.37.
In comparison, the Yankees' bullpen was ranked sixth in 2024 at 3.62, first in 2023 at 3.34, third in 2022 at 2.97, and fourth in 2021 at 3.56.
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The Yankees' need to go back to the drawing board this offseason and one guy who could end up being a casualty to this idea is Jonathan Loáisiga. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic said that it would be "stunning" if the Yankees were to pick up $5 million club option for 2026.
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"It would be stunning if the Yankees bring back Jonathan Loáisiga on a $5 million deal," Kirschner said. "He was, once again, injured for a majority of the season and ineffective when he was healthy, allowing a career-high seven home runs in just 29 2/3 innings. Along with (Giancarlo Stanton), Loáisiga is tied for the second-longest-tenured Yankees, starting his career in 2018. At his best, Loáisiga’s sinker was devastating. But, unfortunately, injuries have been a big part of his career in New York."
Loáisiga has spent his entire eight-year Major League Baseball career in New York, but has appeared in just 50 total games over the last three years due to injuries. He logged a 4.25 ERA and 25-to-10 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 29 2/3 innings pitched in 2025.
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