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Blue Jays Place Trey Yesavage on 15-Day IL With Left Knee Inflammation

MRI-confirmed inflammation raises uncertainty about his return, prompting the club to pause its six-man rotation plan and adjust the roster.

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Aug 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) walks off the field after an apparent injury during the third inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Aug 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Yesavage’s left landing knee buckled during warmups before the third inning of Tuesday’s start in Houston, and he departed after two scoreless innings.
  • The Blue Jays received MRI results before Wednesday’s game and placed Yesavage on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation while shutting him down from mound work.
  • Toronto recalled Lazaro Estrada and Chase Lee from Triple-A and optioned Chad Dallas as immediate roster moves to cover Yesavage’s absence.
  • A sports physician who reviewed video said the best-case outcome is a pinched synovium that heals quickly but warned that a meniscus tear would require a much longer recovery.
  • Yesavage is a 23-year-old 2024 first-round pick who had a 3.65 ERA and 91 strikeouts in roughly 93 2/3 innings this season, making his availability material to Toronto’s rotation and slim playoff hopes.