The Toronto Blue Jays placed rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage on the 15-day injured list earlier this week after he exited Tuesday’s start against the Houston Astros with a left knee injury. The move was another setback for one of Toronto’s most important young pitchers, who had become a regular fixture in the rotation after returning from a shoulder injury earlier this season.
Despite missing the opening month of the season with a right shoulder impingement, Yesavage has delivered a strong first full year in the majors. The 23-year-old is 5-5 with a 3.65 ERA and 91 strikeouts over 93 2/3 innings in 18 starts.
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Manager John Schneider provided another update on Thursday, revealing that Yesavage has a meniscus injury in his left knee and will visit a specialist on Monday to determine the next course of action.
Schneider acknowledged that surgery “is always a possibility” when a player is referred to a specialist but said the club is hopeful it can avoid that outcome (h/t Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet).
The injury comes less than a year after Yesavage’s rapid rise became one of MLB’s biggest stories. After beginning the 2025 season in Single-A, the former first-round pick reached the majors in September and played a pivotal role in Toronto’s run to the World Series. He posted a 3.21 ERA during the regular season before delivering several standout postseason performances, including a 12-strikeout outing in Game 5 of the World Series, setting a rookie World Series record.
Toronto will now wait for Monday’s evaluation before determining Yesavage’s timetable. Any extended absence would be another significant loss for the Blue Jays, who have leaned on the rookie, one of the club’s most dependable starters, this season.
