Blue Jays plan to call up top prospect Yesavage (source)

The Blue Jays are planning to call up right-hander Trey Yesavage, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the organization’s No. 1 prospect, a source told MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. The club has not confirmed the report.

Yesavage, the No. 25 overall prospect, was selected 20th overall by Toronto out of East Carolina University in the 2024 Draft. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound right-hander pitched across four levels in his first professional season this year, going from Single-A Dunedin all the way to Triple-A Buffalo in a matter of months.

Across all four levels, Yesavage posted a 3.12 ERA over 25 appearances (22 starts), striking out 41.1% of the batters he faced over 98 innings. He features a fastball that ranges from 93-95 mph with great carry from an unusually high arm slot -- nearly straight over the top. He also has an assortment of plus secondary pitches -- a slider/cutter, a splitter and a spike curveball.

The expectation is that Yesavage will join the club in Toronto as the Blue Jays conclude a weekend series against the Orioles on Sunday, but it’s not clear whether he will be active on Sunday or on Monday, when the Blue Jays open a four-game set on the road against the Rays.

Yesavage has mostly been a starting pitcher during his brief professional career, but he came out of the bullpen in two of his past three appearances for Buffalo. As a result, he’ll likely make his big league debut as a reliever.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider is expected to address the media with more details on Sunday morning prior to Toronto’s series finale against the Orioles.