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Trey Yesavage works two frames in return from IL

Trey Yesavage

TOR Starting Pitcher #39

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Trey Yesavage allowed one run over two innings against the Orioles on Monday.

Yesavage threw just 40 pitches (26 strikes) in his abbreviated return to Toronto’s rotation roughly six weeks after undergoing left knee meniscus surgery. The lone tally against him came on an opposite-field homer by Pete Alonso. He finished with three strikeouts and didn’t hand out a free pass. There’s very little incentive for the Blue Jays to push him from a workload standpoint, regardless of the playoff implications at stake, when he takes the ball against the Reds this weekend to close out the regular season. He’s too important to their future to put his long-term health at risk.

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Trey Yesavage allowed one run in two innings and took the loss against the Reds on Saturday.

Yesavage gave up two hits, walked one and struck out three. He threw 30 pitches after throwing 40 pitches in two innings earlier this week. Yesavage mentioned that he plans to add a fourth pitch this offseason and that he’s been dabbling with a curveball and a two-seam fastball. He remains a pitcher whose fantasy future we want to invest in.
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TOR Starting Pitcher #39

Blue Jays activated RHP Trey Yesavage from the 15-day injured list.

Yesavage will make his return from knee surgery in a start against the Orioles tonight. The Jays are hoping for three innings out of him and then will probably turn the ball over to Spencer Miles.
Trey Yesavage

TOR Starting Pitcher #39

Trey Yesavage is slated to start Monday against the Orioles and probably throw 45-50 pitches.

Yesavage, coming back from knee surgery, threw 34 pitches in his rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. It might be tempting to start him next week in fantasy leagues, but between the zero chances of a win on Monday and the possibility that he’ll be scratched next weekend if the Jays are out of contention, he doesn’t seem like a top option.
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TOR Starting Pitcher #39

Trey Yesavage (knee) could return to the Blue Jays this weekend.

The 23-year-old has been pitching in Triple-A as he works his way back from knee surgery. He threw 34 pitches in a start on Tuesday. He will now throw another bullpen with the team in Texas and is “on track to join the MLB team on maybe Sunday or Monday.” He will obviously not be fully ramped up by then, but the Blue Jays are fighting for the final playoff spot and believe that even 40-50 pitches from Yesavage is an upgrade for them. His command was a major issue before his injury, so it’s hard to trust him in fantasy leagues for the remainder of 2026.
Trey Yesavage

TOR Starting Pitcher #39

Trey Yesavage (knee) recorded two outs in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Yesavage didn’t make it out of the opening frame in his first rehab outing, averaging 93.3 mph on his fastball and topped out at 94.4 during the abbreviated 34-pitch start. He allowed two hits and also issued a walk before being lifted for pitch count reasons. He presumably got the rest of his work done out in the bullpen afterwards. The 23-year-old is attempting to make it back in time for Toronto’s postseason run, assuming they make it there, after undergoing knee surgery last month.
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Trey Yesavage (knee) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Yesavage is making his way back from knee surgery. He made 30 pitches in a simulated game in his last mound session, so the Jays will probably be aiming for him to throw two or three innings in this outing. He’s attempting to make it back for the postseason, if the Blue Jays manage to qualify.
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Trey Yesavage (knee) threw a 30-pitch simulated game on Thursday.

Yesavage is working his way back from last month’s left knee meniscus surgery with the goal of helping Toronto’s potential postseason run. It seems unrealistic that he’ll return before the conclusion of the regular season, especially with only two weeks left on the calendar, but there’s optimism he’ll be ready to take the ball in October. There’s a slight possibility he’ll make it back for the final weekend of the year, but that’s hardly a reason for fantasy managers to stash him. He’s expected to make a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo in the coming days.
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Trey Yesavage (knee) is scheduled to face hitters in a simulated game on Thursday.

Yesavage, who threw a 34-pitch bullpen session in Florida on Monday, figures to make it back to Toronto’s pitching equation before the regular season concludes, but he’s at least a few steps away based on his throwing progression. The 23-year-old starter underwent left knee meniscus surgery back in early August. It sounds like he’s going to need at least one minor league rehab start next week before he’s an option for the Blue Jays again.
Trey Yesavage

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Trey Yesavage got up to 92 mph while throwing a 23-pitch side session Friday.

Yesavage, returning from knee surgery, will throw again Monday and then likely face hitters next Thursday. If the Jays remain in contention, he’ll probably get a chance to come off the IL for the final week of the season.
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Trey Yesavage (knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday.

Yesavage is making lightning-quick progress after undergoing left knee meniscus surgery roughly three weeks ago. The 23-year-old is going to need at least a few more weeks to ramp up his throwing progression, but he figures to make it back to contribute in some capacity for the Blue Jays before the end of September.

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Andrew Parker of Sox Prospects reports that the Tigers will acquire infielder Tsung-Che Cheng from the Red Sox for cash considerations.

The deal won’t be made official until the Tigers clear the requisite room on their 40-man roster which could take a day or two. Cheng, 25, appeared in 14 games with the Red Sox in 2026, slashing .256/.318/.282 with zero homers and five RBI in 44 plate appearances. He’ll add infield depth for the Tigers.
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According to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies plan to designate veteran backstop Garrett Stubbs for assignment.

Once the move is made official, the club will have five days to trade him or to put him through waivers. Stubbs, 33, played in 35 games for the Phillies during the 2026 campaign, slashing .153/.215/.153 with zero homers, three RBI and a 15/3 K/BB ratio over 65 plate appearances.
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Dustin May

FA Starting Pitcher #21
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Brewers RHP’ Dustin May declined his $20 million mutual option for 2027.

Instead, he’ll receive a $500,000 buyout and will look for a lucrative multi-year deal on the open market. The 29-year-old righty made 31 starts between the Cardinals and Brewers in 2026, posting a 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 144/50 K/BB ratio across 145 2/3 innings during the regular season. He then logged 11 innings in five appearances out of the Brewers’ bullpen as they marched to their first World Series title in franchise history. May shouldn’t have any trouble finding a landing spot in free agency.
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Cristian Pache

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Mets designated OF Cristian Pache for assignment.

The Mets had to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Kyren Paris on Thursday and unfortunately for Pache, he was the odd man out this time. The 27-year-old defensive specialist received just eight plate appearances with the Mets in 2026, going 1-for-8 with four strikeouts. There’s a possibility that other clubs could take a chance on him on waivers.
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Mets claimed INF/OF Kyren Paris off waivers from the Angels.

Paris burst onto the scene with an impressive power display at the start of the 2025 season but has come crashing back to reality since then. In 2026, he saw just 18 plate appearances with the Angels, going 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts. He’ll give the Mets another intriguing utility option.
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Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that Bo Bichette will exercise his $42 million player option to remain with the Mets for the 2027 season.

Bichette could have opted out and tried for more on the open market, but he’ll return to the Mets for a second season instead. The 28-year-old infielder slashed an underwhelming .260/.312/.390 with 18 homers, 78 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 696 plate appearances in 2026. The expectation is that he’ll once again function as the team’s primary third baseman in 2027.
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Braves exercised INF Ozzie Albies’ $7 million club option for 2027.

Like teammate Ronald Acuna Jr., Albies is on a very team-friendly contract which made this option an easy decision for the club to exercise. The 29-year-old second baseman hit .237/.293/.392 with 22 long balls, 73 RBI and four stolen bases in a massive 683-plate appearances while playing in all 162 games for the Braves in 2026.
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Braves exercised OF Ronald Acuña Jr.'s $17 million club option for 2027.

This one was an absolute no-brainer as the 28-year-old outfielder remains on a very team-friendly contract. While not elite, he had a solid all-around season in 2026, slashing .255/.345/.451 with 20 homers, 55 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 469 plate appearances across 107 ballgames. Even with his extensive injury history, he’s likely to be a top-30 selection in all fantasy drafts next spring.
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Independent journalist Francys Romero reports that the Orioles are expected to decline their $20 million club option on Luis Robert Jr. for the 2027 season.

The 29-year-old outfielder will receive a $2 million buyout before he hits the free agent market. Once considered among the brightest up-and-coming stars in the game, Robert has struggled through injury and ineffectiveness for the past three seasons. In 2026, he slashed a meager .221/.300/.407 with 11 homers, 26 RBI and two stolen bases in 230 plate appearances between the Mets and Orioles. He’ll be one of the most intriguing names available on the open market this winter.
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Royals declined RHP Carlos Estévez’s $13 million club option for 2027.

Instead, they’ll pay the 33-year-old right-hander a buyout of $2 million. After a brilliant 2025 season in which he notched a league-leading 42 saves and posted a 2.45 ERA across 66 innings of work, Estévez was limited to just one appearance in 2026 due to recurring shoulder issues. He finally underwent surgery in early September, which puts his outlook for the start of the 2027 season in jeopardy.
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