The New York Mets remain highly active in the offseason market, and after the record-breaking deal offered to MLB superstar Juan Soto, they are now targeting one of Soto’s former Yankees teammates. According to journalist Mike Rodríguez, the Bronx Bombers’ former reliever Jonathan Loáisiga is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the Mets.
The Nicaraguan pitcher is expected to sign a three-year MLB contract worth $27 million, as reported by the same source.
The Mets are not the only ones interested in the services of the 30-year-old right-hander, who became a free agent at the end of the 2024 season. The Yankees are reportedly intent on retaining him, but other teams such as the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays have also expressed strong interest in Jonathan Loáisiga.
When healthy, Loáisiga has proven to be one of the league’s top relievers, thanks to his lethal combination of four pitches in his arsenal: sinker, four-seam fastball, curveball, and changeup. However, injuries have plagued him over the past three seasons.
Health remains a significant concern for the Nicaraguan pitcher, as a series of injuries limited him to just 20 appearances over the last two years. In 2022, he dealt with shoulder inflammation and later required surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow in 2023. Loáisiga made only three appearances before undergoing surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
In seven years in the Major Leagues, all with the New York Yankees, Jonathan Loáisiga has posted a 3.44 ERA across 163 appearances on the mound.