"In his first start of the playoffs, and just his fourth ever in the majors, he threw 5 1/3 hitless innings against the New York Yankees, including 11 strikeouts in Game 2 of the ALDS. He set a franchise record for strikeouts in a postseason game. In Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he broke his own record when he struck out 12 through seven innings."
"After his whirlwind season, the expectations are sky-high for Yesavage in 2026. With just three regular-season starts in MLB last season, Yesavage will still be considered a rookie. Even though the season is yet to start, he's already considered a favourite for the AL Rookie of the Year award."
"The Blue Jays have already made it clear that they will take a cautious approach with Yesavage to start the season. His innings pitched jumped from 93 1/3 in 2024 at East Carolina to 139 2/3 in 2025 with the Jays and in the farm system. On top of that, he's had a far shorter off-season than he'd be accustomed to, with the World Series ending on November 1st."
Trey Yesavage experienced an extraordinary 2025 season with the Toronto Blue Jays, progressing from Single-A to pitching in the World Series. In his playoff debut, he threw 5 1/3 hitless innings with 11 strikeouts against the Yankees, setting a franchise postseason record. He later broke his own record with 12 strikeouts through seven innings in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, helping the Blue Jays secure a 6-1 victory. Despite limited regular-season experience with just three starts, Yesavage is favored for AL Rookie of the Year. The Blue Jays plan a cautious approach to his 2026 season, managing his workload carefully given his significant innings increase from 2024 to 2025 and shortened off-season.
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