"The Toronto Blue Jays are starting rookie right-handed pitcher Trey Yesavage in Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager John Schneider announced Thursday. More news: Blue Jays to Be Without All-Star Pitcher for World Series vs Dodgers The Blue Jays had started veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman in Game 1 of the American League Division Series and Game 1 of the AL Championship Series."
"Yesavage made three starts at the MLB level this regular season, allowing five earned runs across 14 innings for a 3.21 ERA with 16 strikeouts. In ALDS Game 2, he pitched 5.1 shutout innings with 11 strikeouts in against the New York Yankees. He then made two appearances in the ALCS - allowing five runs across four innings in Game 2 and two runs across 5.2 innings in Game 6."
John Schneider named rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage the Game 1 starter for the Toronto Blue Jays against Dodgers ace Blake Snell. Yesavage was a first-round pick in 2024 and rose rapidly from Single-A through Triple-A to the majors within months. He made three regular-season MLB starts, posting a 3.21 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 14 innings. In the postseason he has a 4.20 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 15 innings, highlighted by 5.1 shutout innings and 11 strikeouts in ALDS Game 2 versus the Yankees. Kevin Gausman remains the experienced veteran option with extensive regular-season workload and postseason appearances.
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