"Drafted 20th overall in the 2024 draft, Yesavage didn't make his professional debut until the 2025 season, beginning the season in Single-A. After climbing the minor league ladder, Yesavage was called up to the Blue Jays toward the end of the regular season, making three starts toward the end of the season. He was good enough that he wasn't just added to the playoff roster, but named as the Blue Jays' Game 2 starter in the American League Divisional Series."
"It was a historic debut for the 22-year-old, as he struck out 11 New York Yankees in five and one-third no-hit innings. His second start, which came against the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, didn't go as well, but when the Jays needed him most, he performed well in his next start. With their backs against the wall in Game 6 of the ALCS, the Jays turned to the rookie."
Yesavage was drafted 20th overall in 2024 and did not make his professional debut until the 2025 season, starting in Single-A. He climbed the minor-league ladder and was called up late in the regular season, making three starts. He was added to the playoff roster and named the Blue Jays' Game 2 starter in the ALDS. He struck out 11 Yankees in five and one-third no-hit innings in his debut. After a rough ALCS Game 2, he delivered five and two-thirds innings with two earned runs and seven strikeouts in ALCS Game 6, helping the Jays win and reach the World Series. With just six MLB starts, he will start Game 1 against the Dodgers, who will counter with Blake Snell, and his start provides extra rest for Kevin Gausman.
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