Mets are talking to Jonathan Loaisiga in MLB free agency

DALLAS – The pipeline from the Yankees to the Mets cannot be closed.

Sources say the Mets are talking to Jonathan Loaisiga.

The right-hander ticks two boxes that have value with the Mets right now – he has a close bond with Carlos Mendoza through their years together with the Yankees and is the type of low-cost, high-ceiling potential bullpen arm that David Stearns gravitates toward feels attracted.

ESPN was first to report the Mets’ interest in Loaisiga, who underwent season-ending elbow surgery last April after just three appearances for the Yankees.

However, Loaisiga is expected to be ready for spring training.

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Loaisiga, who turned 30 last month, shares similarities with another ex-Yankee who has now joined the Mets – Clay Holmes – in that at his best he often throws a hard, heavy sinker and generates a lot of ground balls.

In 2024, four players who were Yankees when Mendoza was manager – Harrison Bader, Adam Ottavino, Luis Severino and Luis Torrens – played for the Mets.

This offseason, they reached agreements with Holmes.

Add Frankie Montas, a 2022-23 Yankee who also signed with the Mets this offseason.

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Juan Soto, who wasn’t with the Yankees until 2024, was never a Yankee at the same time as Mendoza.

The Yankees could also seek a reunion with Loaisiga.