Blue Jays place starter Trey Yesavage on 15-day IL with knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
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.
- •Trey Yesavage placed on 15-day IL due to left knee inflammation.
- •He exited the game after two innings against the Astros.
- •Yesavage holds a 3.65 ERA in 18 starts this season.
- •Lazaro Estrada and Chase Lee recalled; Chad Dallas optioned to Triple-A.
- •Blue Jays currently sit fifth in the AL East.
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — What happened to Trey Yesavage? Why Blue Jays placed 3.65 ERA starter on IL
"The Blue Jays lose one of their top starters to the IL.
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