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.