"Yesavage, 22, enters his first full season in Major League Baseball with a likely spot in the Toronto starting rotation. The right-hander made his debut last season, making three starts and posting a 3.21 ERA in 14 innings during the regular season. That inning count is below the 50-inning minimum for rookie status, meaning Yesavage is starting his rookie season in 2026."
"The 2024 first-round pick made two starts and three appearances in the World Series, posting a 2.84 ERA, a 0.947 WHIP and adding 17 strikeouts over 12.2 innings. That includes Yesavage's Game 5 performance, where he allowed one run over seven innings and struck out 12. Over the entire 2025 postseason, Yesavage posted three wins a 3.58 ERA and 1.048 WHIP over 27.2 innings with 39 strikeouts."
"Needless to say, the secret is out: Yesavage is ready for the majors. Teams know he's out there, so it's reasonable to assume opponents will be better prepared to face Yesavage. He's not going to surprise anyone. Even so, the Blue Jays can be optimistic that Yesavage will continue to be successful on the mound. And that thought is backed up by a number of people around baseball."
Trey Yesavage is a 22-year-old right-hander projected to earn a starting rotation spot for Toronto in his first full MLB season. He debuted last season with three regular-season starts, posting a 3.21 ERA over 14 innings, leaving him eligible as a 2026 rookie. He excelled in October, making two World Series starts and three appearances with a 2.84 ERA, 0.947 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 12.2 innings, including seven strong innings and 12 strikeouts in Game 5. Across the 2025 postseason he recorded three wins, a 3.58 ERA, 1.048 WHIP, 27.2 innings and 39 strikeouts. Optimism is tempered by the likelihood opponents will adjust; Fangraphs projects 26 starts, a 3.83 ERA and 140 innings for 2026.
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