Overview
- Trey Yesavage will open the season on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement, and the club intends to avoid rushing his return.
- Sportsnet reports Yesavage is scheduled to get back on a mound next Wednesday to begin rebuilding innings and pitch count toward a starter’s workload.
- José Berríos, who has a stress fracture, and Shane Bieber are also set to begin the season on the injured list, further thinning the staff.
- Eric Lauer is now expected to join a rotation featuring Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer and Cody Ponce, according to MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson.
- A firm timeline for Yesavage remains unclear, with reports suggesting a potential three-to-four-week ramp to live action and the likelihood of pitch limits or planned breaks.