Blue Jays place starter Trey Yesavage on 15-day IL with knee injury

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that right-hander Trey Yesavage has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation. Yesavage experienced discomfort during his last outing against the Houston Astros, lasting just two innings before exiting. This season, he has a record of 5-5 with a 3.65 ERA in 18 starts. In corresponding moves, right-handed pitchers Lazaro Estrada and Chase Lee have been recalled, while Chad Dallas has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. The injury compounds difficulties for the Blue Jays, who sit fifth in the AL East after reaching the World Series last year.

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