Blue Jays are holding back Trey Yesavage in spring training

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that star rookie pitcher won’t be in game action until next week.

Published Feb 24, 2026  •  Last updated 18 hours ago  •  2 minute read

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Don’t expect to see Blue Jays phenom Trey Yesavage in action for at least another week.

The team is taking it slowly with the 2024 first-round pick, who burst onto the scene last season for the Jays during the stretch run and the playoffs.

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Yesavage, who started 2025 pitching in single A, rocketed through the minors, eventually earning two starts in the World Series for Toronto against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

But now in 2026, Jays manager John Schneider said that the team will take it slowly with the 22-year-old starter, and that he won’t take to the mound until next week.

“It’s a little slower, obviously, just because he went from having the probably longest off-season possible after he gets drafted to the shortest one possible after his first full year,” Schneider said, per Shi Davidi.

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Trey Yesavage won’t pitch in a spring game until next week as Blue Jays manage his buildup after he totalled 139.2 innings last year, after 93.1 in 2024. John Schneider explains their approach with him below: pic.twitter.com/mKJoQC6aYo

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“Trying to be strategic, looking at the broad picture, I think it’s unrealistic to say, all right, ‘Trey, first year in he big leagues, here’s your 32 starts and your 200 innings.’ We’re trying to stay aware of that.

Will Yesavage get extra rest during the season?

Schneider also said that the team could look for opportunities during the season to get Yesavage some extra rest.

“There are probably going to be some times where you have to hone him in a little bit and if you can manoeuvre the rotation a little bit, yeah (we’ll do that),” Schneider said.

“But he’s on a little bit of a different ramp up. He’s thrown a live (session). He threw a side today. He’s probably going to throw another live even before games.

“We just want to be really mindful with how we’re getting him ready.”

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During his astronomical rise in 2025, Yesavage pitched a total of 139.2 innings. The previous year, he pitched in just 93.1 innings.

How does the Jays’ rotation look for 2026?

In 2026, Yesavage is slated to be a key member of Toronto’s starting rotation as the team aims to return to the World Series after having fallen heartbreakingly short in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers last year.

The team does have incredible depth in starting pitching, with Yesavage, Shane Bieber, Kevin Gausman and Jose Berrios all returning to the team, along with the additions of off-season free-agent signings Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce.

The team also could consider re-signing Max Scherzer, who was a key member of the pitching staff last season when he was healthy and remains on the free-agent market.

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