The New York Yankees have a simple choice to make about how to restructure their bullpen. This choice is based on hard lessons learned about performance and contract value. The organization is likely to turn down Jonathan Loáisiga’s $5 million club option for 2026 and let him go to free agency, despite the talent.

Insider Brian McKeon explained the Yankees’ reasoning on the Locked On Yankees YouTube Channel. “For what they gave him, for what he gave them actually during the season, there’s no way they’re going to pay him $5 million to come back.” The Yankees punish their players accountable for poor performance by making it clear that contract value must match on-field results.

Loáisiga signed a one-year, $5 million deal last offseason. He had a 4.25 ERA in 29⅔ innings before a right fle

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