Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage dominates in his postseason debut

Yesavage pitch usage and overview 

Of 78 total pitches, Yesavage threw 48 strikes. He effectively used his three-pitch repertoire, throwing 35 fastballs, 29 splitters, and 14 sliders. The heater touched the high of 96.2 mph, averaging at 94.6 mph. 

The pitch that made his night special was the splitter; this pitch topped at 85.7 mph. The splitter is his put-away option, which possesses a late dropping dip, working below the knees and sometimes into the dirt. Yesavages slider also worked effectively, creating chase and mixing looks from the fastball. His command was impeccable, working all the zone, off the zone, and staying low and out of reach. The Blue Jays prospect threw 30 pitches in the zone, 48 pitches outside of the zone, and batters gave chase to 31 offerings. 

He threw 17 called strikes, 18 swinging strikes, 7 foul-balls, and five hit-outs. On contact and balls in play, three pitches were hit hard and three pitches were not, allowing two ground-outs, one line drive, one flyout, and two pop-ups amidst all the strikeouts. 

The prospect was dominant, with only very few appearances in the big leagues. His work this afternoon kept the game at a no-hitter until a Judge infield single after he was lifted from the game. Yesavage’s over-the-top delivery makes it hard for hitters to pick up the ball and causes good movement from 12 o’clock.

Yesavage was drafted last year in the first round of the MLB draft. He maneuvered through the Blue Jays’ farm system quickly and gained a lot of trust with the organization and major league staff. Should the Jays advance to the ALCS, fans will likely see Yesavage take the mound again in the near future.