Blue Jays put rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage on 15-day IL

The Toronto Blue Jays placed rookie starting pitcher Trey Yesavage on the 15-day injured list on August 5 due to left knee inflammation, a move that disrupts the team's pitching rotation during a critical stretch of the season. The injury occurred the previous night during a 7-2 road loss to the Houston Astros.

Yesavage, 23, exited the game in the bottom of the second inning after his left knee appeared to buckle while he was warming up. He threw one test pitch before indicating he could not continue. After the game, manager John Schneider said the pitcher reported a pinching sensation that affected his balance and that he would undergo an MRI. The results of that scan, conducted on August 5, led to the decision for an injured list stint.

In corresponding roster moves, the Blue Jays recalled right-handed pitchers Lazaro Estrada and Chase Lee from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned right-hander Chad Dallas to the minors. Dallas had pitched three innings of relief following Yesavage's departure on August 4.

Yesavage, a first-round draft pick in 2024, has been a key part of the rotation this season, posting a 5-5 record with a 3.65 ERA over 18 starts. This marks his second trip to the...