Yankees place RHP Jonathan Loaisiga (rotator cuff) on IL

The New York Yankees placed standout reliever Jonathan Loaisiga on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain.

The 26-year-old right-hander is 9-4 with five saves and a 2.25 ERA in 54 appearances out of the bullpen in 2021. Loaisiga has struck out 66 batters and walked 15 in 68 innings.

MLB Network said the injury was a strained rotator cuff and that Loaisiga will not throw for at least 10 days.

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