Overview
- Yesavage threw a roughly 30-pitch side session on Friday and made a 34-pitch rehab appearance earlier in Triple-A Buffalo, moves that cleared him to be lined up for a first big-league outing since his IL trip.
- Multiple outlets report the Blue Jays expect him to make a Monday start against Baltimore on a strict 45-to-50 pitch limit with swingman Spencer Miles or another reliever ready to follow.
- The right-hander has missed time this year after a delayed season start with a shoulder issue and then right-knee inflammation in early August, limiting him to 18 starts.
- When healthy Yesavage has been effective (5-5, 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 91 strikeouts in 93 2/3 innings) but his persistently high walk rate remains a concern for a short outing.
- Toronto has been stitching together its rotation with bullpen games and bulk relief roles, so even a brief Yesavage appearance could ease late-season workload strains and change short-term matchups in the Wild Card race.