The Mets are showing interest in veteran right-handed reliever Jonathan Loáisiga, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Loaisiga, 32, has spent the 2025 season in Arizona with the Diamondbacks after recovering from an internal brace surgery on his right UCL in 2024.
Loáisiga was a major piece of manager Torey Lovullo’s bullpen last year, posting a 2.42 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9, and 6.4 K/9, with two saves as a mainstay in late-inning leverage appearances. The Mets have expressed interest in Loáisiga before, which was highlighted by a report of the team and player getting close to an agreement late in 2024 before the report was eventually proven to be false.
A setup man for the majority of his career, Loáisiga turned in a strong 3.3 bWAR in his remarkable 2021 campaign that saw him post a 2.17 ERA over 70 innings with the Yankees. His major hurdle has been health, highlighted by his two major elbow surgeries, a procedure to remove bone spurs, a few flexor tendon issues, two shoulder issues between 2021 and 2022, and a back issue that landed him on the injured list in 2025. Notably, 2026 was a completely healthy season for the veteran.
The Mets are going to need to rebuild most of their bullpen; Devin Williams is the only guaranteed contract that seems to be a lock for the bullpen. The Mets will likely need to add multiple legitimate leverage options this winter, and Loáisiga would fit that role easily.
Multiple reports point to the Mets being active in the relief market early and often, regardless of a potential labor stoppage when the current CBA expires. Several reports have tied the team to multiple left-handed options that would profile as leverage arms, much like Loáisiga.
