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Yesavage’s Rehab Start Ends After 0.2 Innings vs. Rochester
The Toronto Blue Jays right‑hander Trey Yesavage’s rehab outing on Tuesday night lasted only 0.2 innings. He gave up two hits and two runs, one earned, in a start with Triple‑A Buffalo against the Rochester Red Wings. The 23‑year‑old threw 34 pitches before being replaced by Yondrei Rojas, a number that matches the pitch count manager John Schneider said Yesavage would reach. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson‑Smith reported that Yesavage averaged 93.3 mph on his fastball, topping out at 94.4 mph, consistent with his major‑league average of 94.3 mph this season according to Baseball Savant. "Felt great, felt like nothing ever happened," Yesavage said after the outing. "It’s felt good up until this point, ever since I started throwing, so I wasn’t surprised but happy that it stayed the same." He has not pitched in the majors since August 4, when a meniscus injury occurred against the Houston Astros. The knee buckled during a warm‑up for the third inning, leading to his removal and subsequent knee cartilage surgery on September 4. Last week he worked off the mound for the first time in a simulated game, throwing 30 pitches with a fastball top speed of 93 mph. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi projected a return to the Blue Jays lineup on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays are one game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final wild‑card spot as they continue their series with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.