The New York Yankees were dealt a major blow on Thursday as manager Aaron Boone confirmed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga will miss the remainder of the season due to a flexor strain. The injury significantly impacts the Yankees bullpen depth at a time when the club is battling for playoff positioning.
The Yankees had just completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals, outscoring them 26-4. With momentum building ahead of Thursday night's matchup vs. the Chicago White Sox, the news of Loaisiga's injury hit at an unfortunate time.
The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account, reporting the news from Boone ahead of the game against Chicago. His post confirmed the team would be without one of its key arms for the remainder of 2025.
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