The Toronto Blue Jays will begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at the Rogers Centre at 7:07 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Before Tuesday’s game, Blue Jays manager John Schneider announced updates on right-handers Trey Yesavage and Jameson Taillon.
Toronto Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Trey Yesavage, Jameson Taillon News
Via Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling on X: Trey Yesavage (knee surgery) has increased the distance of his catch play out to 75-feet in Dunedin
Yimi Garcia had thoracic outlet surgery on Thursday in Dallas
Via MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson: Jameson Taillon (forearm) is going to throw a rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. He’ll aim for 50 pitches. If that goes well, the #BlueJays will be eager to slide him back into the rotation the next time through.
He’ll aim for 50 pitches. If that goes well, the #BlueJays will be eager to slide him back into the rotation the next time through.
Looking at Blue Jays RHP Trey Yesavage
Yesavage exited his last start earlier in the month after throwing just two innings due to his knee injury. He allowed no runs, no hits and one walk in the outing.
The Blue Jays placed him on the IL on Aug. 5 with left knee inflammation.
Yesavage, 23, is 5-5 with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP and 91 strikeouts over 93 2/3 innings this season.
The young starter made just three big-league starts as a rookie last year before being put in the spotlight to pitch in huge games during the Blue Jays’ postseason run.
Yesavage posted a 3.58 ERA with 39 strikeouts over 27 2/3 innings in the playoffs, and even pitched in World Series Game 7.
Looking at Blue Jays RHP Jameson Taillon
The Blue Jays placed Tiallon the the injured list on Aug. 11 with right forearm tendinits.
The Blue Jays acquired Taillon and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Aug. 2.
Taillon, who is set to be a free agent at the end of the year, has made just two starts for Toronto since joining the organization.
He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks against the Houston Astros in his first appearance with the Blue Jays.
Taillon allowed no runs, one hit and three walks with three strikeouts before being pulled from his second appearance after throwing just 61 pitches due to his injury.
Taillon recorded a 5.92 ERA over 76 innings with the Cubs this year.
Toronto Blue Jays Announce Trey Yesavage, Jameson Taillon Update Before Royals Series