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Yankees place reliever Jonathan Loaisiga on 15-day IL

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to Sunday, due to right elbow inflammation.

The Yankees also transferred first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the 60-day IL and signed right-hander Zach McAllister to a major league contract and moved him to the active roster.

Loaisiga, 28, is in his sixth season with the Yankees and is 0-2 with a 3.06 ERA and five saves. In 17 games, he has thrown 17 2/3 innings and struck out six.

In his Yankees career, Loaisiga is 18-11 with a 3.