The Toronto Blue Jays are holding their breath for their exciting young pitcher.
Right-hander Trey Yesavage left in the middle of his start against the Houston Astros with what the Blue Jays identified as left knee discomfort. Yesavage, who turned 23 years old a week ago, pitched the first two innings and allowed just one baserunner (a walk) before experiencing discomfort while warming up for the third inning.
After throwing a warm-up pitch in front of manager John Schneider and a trainer, Yesavage shook his head and realized he could not continue. He walked off the field without any assistance. Chad Dallas then took over to pitch the third.
While it is somewhat encouraging that Yesavage could still walk under his own power, it would be a significant blow to the Blue Jays if the righty ends up on the injured list. After Kevin Gausman was traded to the Chicago Cubs the day before, Yesavage will have a greater role in Toronto's starting rotation, likely being their No. 2 option behind staff ace Dylan Cease.
In his first full major league season, Yesavage has held his own. Over 18 starts and 93.2 innings pitched, he's logged a 3.65 ERA and 4.08 FIP while striking out 91 batters. Yesavage's primary weapon is a splitter, which features 32.9 inches of vertical drop; this highly compliments his release point, with his 66-degree arm angle being the highest among all MLB pitchers. However, he's also struggled with control at times with 46 walks.
Currently, Toronto's rotation consists of Cease, Yesavage, Shane Bieber, Max Scherzer, and new acquisitions Jose Soriano and Jameson Taillon. The Blue Jays previously announced their intention to use a six-man rotation, but they may be forced to change course if Yesavage's injury warrants an IL stint.
Yesavage had started the 2026 season on the injured list, missing roughly a month with a right shoulder impingement. He was activated on April 28 and has remained in the Blue Jays' rotation since.
