"Monday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa saw t he long-anticipated debut of Trey Yesavage, and "exceeding expectations" doesn't begin to describe his performance against the Rays. Yesavage went five innings on the mound, allowing three hits, an earned run, and walked three batters on 69 pitches. However, it was his nine strikeouts (five came consecutively) that were not only impressive but also set a Blue Jays record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in their debut."
"Per Sportsnet Stats on X, Yesavage had a 52.8% whiff rate, which is the highest by any Blue Jays starting pitcher (debut or otherwise) and the highest for any pitcher making their MLB debut (on minimum 60 pitches). Yesavage's debut had everybody fired up on social media With his family in attendance, along with fans on social media sharing their excitement, it's easy to be hopeful for Yesavage's future."
"Trey Yesavage's first career MLB strikeout: Brandon Lowe with a splitter. Yesavage gets some huge whiff rates with this pitch. #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/TLopYZjpgP- Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) September 15, 2025 Trey Yesavage deserves another start after a very impressive debut. Could be a major weapon down the stretch. 5+ IP, 9 K, 2 BB, 3 H, 1 ER K'd 5 in a row at one point. Finished with 19 whiffs Splitter generated 79% whiff rate (11/14)- Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) September 16, 2025"
Trey Yesavage delivered a dominant MLB debut, pitching five innings with three hits, one earned run, and three walks on 69 pitches while recording nine strikeouts. Five consecutive strikeouts occurred during the outing, establishing a Blue Jays record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in their debut. Yesavage produced a 52.8% whiff rate—the highest by any Blue Jays starting pitcher and the highest for any pitcher making their MLB debut with at least 60 pitches. His splitter generated exceptional whiff rates (79% on 11/14 swings), generated 19 total whiffs, and prompted widespread positive reaction from family, fans, and analysts calling for another start.
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