They didn’t say it out loud, but everybody knew that, coming into the season, the New York Yankees had a select group of highly dependable relievers, formed by Aroldis Chapman, Zack Britton, Justin Wilson, Chad Green, and Darren O’Day. Peripheral pitchers such as Jonathan Loaisiga, Luis Cessa, Lucas Luetge, and Nick Nelson, among others, were expected to contribute but in lower leverage roles.
As April winds down, the Yankees can say with confidence that Loaisiga has done everything in his power to enter that privileged group. The young fireballer has been a pleasant surprise so far.