Mets Among Teams Interested in Reliever Jonathan Loáisiga, per Report

The New York Mets are among the teams interested in free-agent right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga after his rebound season with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Jon Heyman reported Thursday that the Mets, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays are among several teams interested in Loáisiga. The right-hander spent his first eight major league seasons with the Yankees before pitching for Arizona in 2026.

Loáisiga posted a 2.42 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP in 67 appearances for the Diamondbacks. He struck out 48 batters and walked 13 in 67 innings, allowing just three home runs.

The workload was a significant change from his final season with the Yankees. Loáisiga pitched 29 2/3 innings in 2025 after missing most of 2024 following elbow surgery. In Arizona, he more than doubled that innings total and gave the Diamondbacks a regular option out of the bullpen.

His best season in New York came in 2021, when he recorded a 2.17 ERA over 70 innings. The Arizona season was the closest he has come to matching that workload since, giving teams a more recent look at how he can handle a full season of relief work.

Loáisiga’s control was a big part of that rebound. He averaged 1.7 walks per nine innings. He also kept the ball on the ground, posting a 56.4% ground-ball rate. For a bullpen looking for someone to protect a lead, that combination can help limit the damage when runners are already on base.

The Mets have been looking at both sides of the relief market. They’ve expressed interest in left-handers Alex Vesia and Tim Hill and have also checked in on former Met A.J. Minter. Loáisiga would give them a right-handed option with experience pitching late in games.

New York has already brought back veteran right-hander Robert Stock on a one-year deal. Stock made seven starts and one relief appearance for the Mets last season. Loáisiga’s recent work has come entirely in relief, where the Mets still have innings to fill after trading several veterans at the deadline.

The Yankees know Loáisiga from his time in their bullpen, and Toronto is also in the mix. For the Mets, the question is how much to commit to a reliever whose best seasons have come when he’s been healthy enough to pitch regularly. His 67 appearances in Arizona give them a full season to evaluate.