Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. MIAMI Jonathan Loisiga is back on the injured list. The Yankees placed the oft-injured reliever on the 15-day IL Sunday with right mid-back tightne s, which opened a roster spot for Luis Gil to be activated and make his season debut in a at loanDepot Park. Loisiga last pitched Friday his fifth appearance in a span of seven days and afterward, he began to feel back stiffne s that lingered into Saturday. It was enough for the Yankees to send Loisiga back to New York, where he was set to be examined by team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad on Sunday. Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loisiga (43) pitched in the ninth inning against the Rays on July 31, 2025. Robert Sabo for NY Post Explore More Felt like this is something we got to take care of, manager Aaron Boone said. Hopefully, its not something too serious, but hes going to go back and Adolis Garcia Jersey see Dr. Ahmad today, and then well get a better diagnosis and clearer picture of what its going to look like. Loisiga has mostly struggled this season which he started late as he came back from elbow surgery pitching to a 4.25 ERA acro s 30 games and 29 / innings. Luis Gil is readying for his Yankees debut. Robert Sabo for NY Post Boone said the back i sue is new, though, and is not to blame for the rightys inconsistent outings. Aaron Judge took live at-bats Sunday in Tampa at the Yankees player development complex as he works his way back from a right elbow flexor strain. The plan is for him to get more live at-bats Monday before flying to Texas to be activated Tuesday, the first day he is eligible to come off the IL. CHECK OUT THE AND Thats my expectation, Boone said. Judge will strictly DH upon his return as he still is shut down from throwing. Trent Grishams home run was his career-high 20th of the season and his fourth to lead off a game this year. Mark Leiter Jr. (left fibular head stre s fracture) came through Saturdays rehab outing well. The Yankees still were debating whether that was all he would need before activating him during the Rangers series. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Andrew Velazquez, who had been providing shortstop depth at Triple-A, was released from his minor league contract Sunday. OF Bryan de la Cruz, who was designated for a signment Thursday, was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Kevin Plawecki Jersey