The Blue Jays’ sudden pitching star Trey Yesavageis the best story this month — and he could be a Game 7 weapon.
He was the No. 20 overall pick in the 2024 draft, and while that was lower than expected, it’s the decision of the year. Yesavage dropped because he didn’t light up a radar gun by today’s standards — he throws in the mid-90s. But as one rival said, “The teams that passed on him are kicking themselves now.”
How does an inexperienced 22-year-old shut down the Yankees and Dodgers — MLB’s two highest-scoring teams — in October. It’s the poise, which his East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin said he noticed immediately. It’s also the pitch.
Trey Yesavage celebrates after a double play during the seventh inning of the Blue Jays’ Game 5 road win over the Dodgers. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectHis split-fingered fastball, which comes from a unique angle (straight over the top) is not being recognized by the game’s biggest superstars, resulting in terrible swings by great hitters.
