Blue Jays place Yesavage on 15-day IL due to knee inflammation

Boston, MA - July 24: Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage delivers a pitch in the first inning. The Boston Red Sox played the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on July 24, 2026.
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The Toronto Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Trey Yesavage on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation, the team announced Wednesday.

The right-hander exited Tuesday's loss to the Houston Astros after experiencing knee discomfort while attempting to warm up for the third inning.

Yesavage went for an MRI following Tuesday's game, though manager John Schneider said Wednesday that the team is still waiting for the results.

"We're still sorting it out with doctors and looking at the MRI. It was done this morning, so we should have more tomorrow," Schneider said, according to The Athletic's Mitch Bannon.

Schneider described the injury as a "a pinching sensation" in which Yesavage "couldn't really stabilize perfectly."

Toronto also optioned right-hander Chad Dallas and recalled pitchers Lazaro Estrada and Chase Lee.

After acquiring starting pitchers Jameson Taillon and José Soriano prior to the trade deadline, the Blue Jays planned to utilize a six-man rotation before Yesavage sustained the injury.

Yesavage played a pivotal part in helping the team reach the World Series last year despite 2025 being his first taste of MLB action. He's followed that campaign with a 5-5 record and 3.65 ERA across 18 starts this season.

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