Trey Yesavage was named one of the best right-handed starting pitching prospects in baseball
The Toronto Blue Jays are gearing up for what could hopefully be a very special 2026.
The Blue Jays won their first American League pennant in more than three decades in 2025, and made it to Game 7 of the World Series before falling by one run to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Jays went from last place in 2024 to first place, setting the stage for the playoff run.
One of the breakout starts of that run? Right-handed starting pitcher Trey Yesavage, who was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of East Carolina. He was fast tracked through the minor leagues in 2025 and ultimately made his major league debut Sept. 15.
Yesavage made three starts in the regular season and six appearances (five starts) in the playoffs.
Despite his 2025 workload, Yesavage is still considered a prospect by industry standards - and a very good one at that.
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MLB Pipeline started releasing its 2026 position rankings on Monday and put out its list of top right-handed pitching prospects.
Yesavage ranked third on the list, behind New York Mets righty Nolan McLean (No. 1) and Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Bubba Chandler (No. 2). Like Yesavage, both McLean and Chandler made their major league debuts last season.
MLB Pipeline had the following scouting report on Yesavage:
The 6-foot-4 hurler stands out for his over-the-top delivery and exceptionally high release point. From that angle, he’s able to generate elite ride (19-20 inches on average) on his 93-96 mph four-seamer. Anyone sitting on the top rail must deal with his 82-85 mph splitter that feels like it falls from the ceiling of the Rogers Centre as compared to the heater. The difference in velocity, drop and armside movement make Yesavage’s split-finger one of the best in the Majors and is a true weapon vs. batters from both sides.
Yesavage posted a 3.21 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched across his trio of outings in the regular season.
In the playoffs, Yesavage had a 3.58 ERA and fanned 39 batters in 27.2 innings pitched.
Yesavage likely won't have the "prospect" moniker for long. He's expected to be a fixture on the Blue Jays' starting rotation alongside Kevin Gausman, Cody Ponce, Dylan Cease and Shane Bieber.
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