Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage News Emerges Amid Spring Training

During the regular season, Yesavage quickly earned the trust of manager John Schneider. The 22‑year‑old right-hander posted a 3.21 ERA with 16 strikeouts across 14 innings, showing poise and maturity well beyond his experience.

With spring training underway, Yesavage has yet to take the mound while other pitchers in the system have already appeared. On Tuesday, an update emerged explaining the team’s approach. 

“Trey Yesavage is still around a week away from pitching in a Grapefruit League game as the Blue Jays build him up deliberately following a considerable workload jump in 2025. Yesavage is throwing a side session Tuesday and his next mound work is scheduled to be a live BP,” reported Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.

This approach makes sense because even though Yesavage had limited big‑league innings last year, he carried a heavy workload across every level of Toronto’s system. 

Yesavage’s rise was one of the most impressive stories in the organization. He pitched through all four full‑season affiliates, from Single‑A to Triple‑A, before reaching the majors. 

His high‑release delivery creates natural deception, and his arsenal features a powerful fastball and a sharp splitter. Toronto selected him in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft, and expectations for him this season are enormous.

The Blue Jays understand how important he is to their long‑term plans, which is why they are implementing a slow and careful ramp‑up. Yesavage still holds rookie eligibility, making him a clear early favorite for American League Rookie of the Year.

If he continues his upward trajectory, Toronto’s already strong rotation could become one of the most dominant groups in baseball.