Team Makes Bullpen Choices
November 5. The New York Yankees shared news about two pitchers on Wednesday. They kept the deal for lefty Tim Hill. But they let go of the 2026 choice for righty Jonathan Loaisiga.
Hill turns 35 soon. He gets $3 million for next year. He played in 70 games as a reliever. His record stood 4 wins and 4 losses. ERA sat at 3.09. This was his first full year with the Yankees in 2025.
Loaisiga is 31. He missed time with back and elbow hurts. He ended 0-1. ERA 4.25. One save. In 30 games. The Yankees said no to his $5 million option. He heads to free agency now.
Hill has 24 wins and 18 losses in his career. ERA 3.84. Over 452 games. No starts. He played for Kansas City Royals from 2018 to 2019. San Diego Padres 2020 to 2023. Chicago White Sox 2024. Then Yankees.
Loaisiga holds 19 wins and 12 losses. ERA 3.54. In 193 games. 11 starts. He started in the big leagues with Yankees in 2018.
Bullpen Role Quick
Relievers come in late. Save leads. Stop rallies. Hill left side. Throws sinkers low. Ground balls many. Loaisiga right. Fastball cuts. Slider bites.
Yankees pen strong. But choices save cash. Hill cheap. Loaisiga hurt cost.
Tim Hill’s Solid Year
Hill joined mid 2024. Trade from White Sox. Pitched good. Kept runs down.
2025 full. 70 games. Most ever. Innings 64. Strikeouts 45. Walks 18. Opponents hit .240.
Lefties tough. Average .190. Ground rate 60 percent. Infield eats.
One game August. Bases loaded. No outs. Hill in. Grounder double play. Pop out. Escape. Fans cheer.
Manager Boone nods. “Tim gets outs.” Bullpen hugs. Towel snaps.
Hill calm mound. Beard full. Glove taps. Throw. Ball dives.
