Overview
- Yesavage exited his start in Houston on Tuesday after his left landing knee buckled during warmup pitches and he left the mound after two scoreless innings.
- Wednesday MRI showed inflammation in the knee and the Blue Jays shut him down from throwing before placing him on the 15-day injured list.
- Manager John Schneider said Yesavage will see a specialist next week and that a meniscus problem is suspected with surgery described as a possibility.
- Toronto immediately recalled Lázaro Estrada and Chase Lee and optioned Chad Dallas, and the club paused its newly planned six-man rotation to return to a five-man alignment.
- Yesavage, a 2024 first-round pick who emerged as a postseason breakout in 2025, had been a key young starter this season and his absence tightens depth for a Blue Jays team fighting for a late playoff push.