Yesavage, Toronto Blue Jays
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Another day in Toronto and another demotion. After seeing the Blue Jays announce that Jeff Hoffman had lost his closer role, Eric Lauer was officially sent to the bullpen. He lost his spot in the rotation.
Trey Yesavage had a meteoric rise in the MLB last season after he was promoted four times within the Toronto Blue Jays organization and ended up pitching for them during the playoffs.
The Blue Jays’ starting pitching situation was dire before the 2026 season even began. Trey Yesavage, José Berríos and Shane Bieber all started the campaign on the injured list. Then key offseason signing Cody Ponce sprained his ACL on March 31,