Blue Jays Pitching Return
Blue Jays Set Trey Yesavage to Start Monday Against Baltimore Orioles
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Yesavage’s lone Triple-A rehabilitation outing was statistically rough: he lasted only two outs, allowing two runs on 34 pitches, though Toronto placed greater emphasis on his knee’s physical response than on the results.
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Toronto planned a bullpen day built around Spencer Arrighetti for Sunday’s game against Texas, rather than using Yesavage before his scheduled Monday start.
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Yesavage said after a Friday side session, “Felt great, felt like nothing ever happened,” and expressed a desire to “take some stress off the bullpen” as he returned.
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In addition to his 3.65 ERA, Yesavage had recorded 91 strikeouts over 93⅔ innings in 18 starts before the injury; he also began the season on the injured list because of a shoulder impingement suffered during spring training.
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If Monday goes well, Yesavage is tentatively lined up for one final start the following weekend against Cincinnati, when he could be cleared to work deeper into the game.
The Toronto Blue Jays will start pitcher Trey Yesavage on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles as the team battles through a wave of injuries while chasing an American League wild-card spot. Sportsnet reports that manager John Schneider plans to limit the 23-year-old right-hander to 45 to 50 pitches over roughly three innings, with Spencer Miles expected to follow in what amounts to a carefully managed return from meniscus surgery.
Yesavage made one Triple-A rehabilitation appearance before Monday's start, though the outing was brief — he lasted only two outs and allowed two runs on 34 pitches. The Blue Jays focused more on how his knee responded physically than on the stats. Before his injury, Yesavage went 5-5 with a 3.65 ERA and recorded 91 strikeouts over 93⅔ innings in 18 starts, and the team hopes his return eases a bullpen stretched thin by overuse.
Yesavage Returns After Meniscus Surgery
The right-hander has been sidelined since undergoing meniscus surgery earlier this season. After the procedure, he made one short rehabilitation appearance in Triple-A. The knee's physical response mattered more to Toronto than the results of that two-inning outing. SI.com notes the Blue Jays are preparing for a crucial series against Baltimore with the playoff picture still uncertain.
Blue Jays Bullpen Stretched by Injury Wave
Toronto's pitching staff has been hit hard by injuries, leaving the bullpen overworked heading into this critical stretch. Fox News reports that the Blue Jays-Orioles matchup carries high stakes, with a wild-card spot on the line. Yesavage's return is meant to reduce the burden on relievers who have pitched far too many innings already.
Pitcher's Post-Surgery Confidence
After a Friday side session, Yesavage said he "felt great, felt like nothing ever happened." He expressed a desire to "take some stress off the bullpen" as he returned to action. The 23-year-old also started the season on the injured list because of a shoulder impingement suffered during spring training, adding to a frustrating first half for the young hurler.
Path Forward if Monday Goes Smoothly
If Yesavage's outing Monday goes well, he is tentatively lined up for one final start the following weekend against Cincinnati. That start could allow him to work deeper into the game and move closer to a full-strength role. The timeline suggests the Blue Jays are taking a gradual, cautious approach with their young pitcher.
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