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Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga debuts Thursday | What you need to know, scouting report

NEW YORK -- Despite one of the tougher minor-leagues roads you'll hear about, Yankees pitching prospect Jonathan Loaisiga will make his MLB debut Thursday, manager Aaron Boone said.

Loaisiga will jump from Double-A Trenton straight to Yankee Stadium, where he'll face the Rays.

Who is he? Loaisiga, 23, is a righty from Nicaragua. He'll be the 15th player from his country to play in the majors. MLB.com ranks him the Yankees' No. 12 overall prospect.

What's he done? At Double-A, he was 3-1 with a 4.