After a outstanding rise by the minor-league ranks in 2025, Trey Yesavage is being acknowledged.
The Toronto Blue Jays No. 1 prospect was named the workforce’s Minor League Participant of the 12 months by Baseball America on Monday.
It comes as no shock after Yesavage struck out a staggering 160 batters over 98 innings throughout all 4 ranges, main the minors with a 41.1 per cent strikeout fee earlier than graduating to the majors lower than 14 months after being drafted in July 2024.
The 22-year-old recorded a 3.12 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 25 appearances within the Blue Jays’ minor-league system, 22 of them begins.
Yesavage boasts distinctive mechanics and repertoire, with an unusually steep arm angle and excessive launch level that each rank amongst the very best in MLB, and a pitch-mix that options nothing that breaks to the glove facet.
The precise-hander has allowed 5 runs over 9 main league innings in his first two begins, putting out 11 and strolling 5. He set the Blue Jays franchise file for strikeouts in a significant league debut with 9.
If Yesavage pitches effectively sufficient to warrant consideration for a post-season spot, the Blue Jays may have the flexibleness to make use of him in October as an harm alternative, pending MLB approval.
