Speaking before Friday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider gave some injury timeline information on starting pitchers Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Jose Berrios.

All three are on the injured list and have yet to pitch this season, and they are in addition to the season-ending loss of Bowden Francis and the "significant" loss of Cody Ponce.

Schneider noted that Yesavage, who has been out with right shoulder inflammation, is pitching Friday night at Single-A Dunedin. He's scheduled to throw three innings there. Schneider believes Yesavage will be back first, followed by Berrios and then Bieber.

Yesavage did not pitch at all in spring training, so it's fair to assume he'll need multiple rehab starts. The hope should be that he's back by the end of April with others shortly to follow.

A first-round pick of the Blue Jays in 2024, Yesavage shot through the minors in 2025, appearing in the big leagues in September and October. The 22-year-old went 1-0 in three starts down the stretch and then won games in the American League Division Series, American League Championship Series and World Series. His performance in Game 6 of the ALCS saved Toronto's season and his 12-strikeout win in Game 5 of the World Series was lights out as well.

Because of his late debut in 2025, he is still ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the organization, but he'll quickly fall off once he gets back into action.

Now 31 years old, Berrios is a 10-year veteran of the Minnesota Twins and Blue Jays. A two-time All-Star, he's 108-82 lifetime with a 4.08 ERA.

After a solid season in 2024, he regressed in 2025, going 9-5 with a 4.17 ERA. His ERA was better than his FIP (4.65), suggesting that some regression to the mean is possible, which is bad news for him and the organization. He only struck out 138 batters in 166.0 innings. He was on the injured list at the end of the season with right elbow inflammation. This injury is a stress fracture in that elbow.

Though his numbers could be worrisome, his reliability has always been a plus for Toronto. He's made 30 starts or more in each of the last four seasons, providing the Jays with solid stability in the middle-to-back of the rotation.

Now 30 years old, Bieber is an eight-year veteran of the Cleveland Guardians and Blue Jays. The Cy Young winner in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, he's 66-34 lifetime with a 3.24 ERA. He is a two-time All-Star who won a career-high 15 games in 2019.

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