Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage has undergone surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee.
The Blue Jays announced the news on Tuesday. The surgery isn’t necessarily season-ending.
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Manager John Schneider told reporters that Yesavage is considered week-to-week, leaving the door open for his return this season if medically cleared and Toronto remains in the postseason mix.
Yesavage last pitched on August 4 against the Houston Astros. His knee appeared to buckle during his warmup prior to the third inning, and he was removed from the game after speaking with medical trainers.
Yesavage has had a strong first full MLB season
Yesavage was initially called up for his MLB debut late in 2025 and was a sensation during Toronto’s run to last season’s World Series. Yesavage pitched 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball in his postseason debut in an ALDS win over the New York Yankees, and he allowed two runs or fewer in four of his five postseason starts.
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He’s followed up that debut with a successful first season as a full-time MLB starter. In 93 2/3 innings pitched, Yesavage has a 3.65 ERA and 1.142 WHIP with 91 strikeouts and 46 walks as the No. 2 starter behind All-Star Dylan Cease.
Can Blue Jays still compete for playoffs?
The Blue Jays conducted a mix of buying and selling at the trade deadline, dealing the expiring contracts of outfielder Daulton Varsho and pitcher Kevin Gausman while acquiring pitchers José Soriano, Jameson Taillon and Spencer Arrighetti, among other deals.
Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, Taillon (right forearm tendinitis) and Arrighetti (foot) are both on the injured list. The Blue Jays placed Taillon on the inured list Tuesday, a day after he left his Blue Jays debut after four innings.
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It’s been a disappointing season for the Blue Jays coming off of their AL championship last season. They enter play on Tuesday in last place in the AL East at 57-63.
But they’re still reasonably in the wild-card hunt, 3.5 games out of the final wild-card spot in the AL. Where they stand if and when Yesavage is cleared to pitch this season would likely play a significant role in Toronto’s decision whether or not to bring him back.
