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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Stock Watch: Trey Yesavage, Luis Peña, Gage Jump headline latest risers
With just over one quarter of the 2025 season in the books the most challenging question facing dynasty managers is how to value Roki Sasaki from a ranking standpoint. The 23-year-old sensation arrived in Los Angeles earlier this year as one of the most ballyhooed international prospects in a generation and checked in at 24th overall in Rotoworld's Opening Day dynasty rankings update. His stateside debut didn't exactly go to plan as he struggled to a calamitous 4.72 ERA and 15.6 percent strikeout rate across 34 1/3 innings (eight starts) before hitting the injured list last week with a shoulder impingement after experiencing diminished velocity in his final start. It's fair to wonder how much the lingering issue impacted his performance since he told reporters that he's been pitching through the issue for a while. He remains one of the most intriguing talents in the fantasy landscape from a long-term standpoint, but it's impossible to overlook his early struggles. He'll use the extended layoff to recover physically and work on his mechanics. It feels like a classic buy-low opportunity for dynasty managers, but he's going to drop roughly 50 spots into the top-75 range in Rotoworld's next dynasty rankings update. Advertisement This week's Dynasty Stock Watch column takes a look at five mostly unheralded prospects in the lower minors — Trey Yesavage, Luis Peña, Gage Jump, Asbel Gonzalez and Payton Tolle — that are making the jump from unranked a couple months ago to cracking Rotoworld's next dynasty rankings installment. Trey Yesavage, SP, Blue Jays Has rapidly emerged as one of the premier pitching prospects in the dynasty landscape this season as he continues to put together an extremely impressive professional debut in the lower minors. The hard-throwing 21-year-old righty didn't skip a beat in his High-A Vancouver debut on Tuesday evening, piling up 10 strikeouts over four innings. He compiled a stellar 2.43 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 55/8 K/BB ratio across 33 1/3 innings (seven starts) for Low-A Dunedin to earn a lightning-quick promotion. He slipped to the 20th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft due to medical concerns during his collegiate career, but there's zero question regarding his ability to miss bats. His strikeout upside and realistic mid-rotation floor make him extremely intriguing for fantasy purposes, even though he lacks the front-of-the-rotation potential of top prospect arms like Andrew Painter, Bubba Chandler, Chase Burns or Noah Schultz. Luis Peña, SS, Brewers We've touched on some early season rising hitting prospects like Aroon Escobar, Arjun Nimmala, Eduardo Tait, Slade Caldwell and Bryce Rainer in recent weeks, but somehow Peña has eluded mention in this space. It would be unfair to compare his present trajectory to franchise cornerstone Jackson Chourio, or even fellow top prospect Jesús Made, but his meteoric rise this season hasn't gone unnoticed by dynasty managers. The 18-year-old prodigy, who is currently in concussion protocol following an ugly on-field collision at first base last weekend, has torn the cover off the ball this season at Low-A Carolina to the tune of a stratospheric .327/.400/.505 triple-slash line with three homers and 21 steals through 25 games. He's walked more than he's struck out in 115 plate appearances as one of the youngest players in the entire Carolina League. The combination of near-elite speed and above-average plate skills buoy his realistic batting average floor and give him a chance to arrive in the majors as a true five-category impact fantasy contributor in a couple years. The future looks extremely bright for Milwaukee with the trio of 18-year-old top prospects -- Made, Peña and last year's first-round pick Braylon Payne -- excelling in the lower minors. It's theoretically possible that Peña is a top-40 range dynasty prospect by midseason. Advertisement Gage Jump, SP, Athletics Jump made a serious statement in his second start for Double-A Midland earlier this week, recording eight strikeouts over six shutout innings. The 22-year-old southpaw has reeled off 12 consecutive scoreless frames with a 14/3 K/BB ratio since being promoted earlier this month to the upper minors as he continues to cement his status as one of this season's fastest-rising pitching prospects. The 22-year-old lefty, who was a second-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, compiled a sparkling 2.32 ERA and 45/5 K/BB ratio across 31 innings (six appearances, five starts) at High-A Lansing to open the year. He lacks the top-of-the-rotation upside projection of organization mate Luis Morales, but his three-pitch mix, and deceptive delivery give him a chance to reach the majors as an impactful fantasy contributor relatively soon. He's a name dynasty managers should already know, but he's going to be a household name among casual fantasy enthusiasts by the end of the year if he keeps this up. Asbel Gonzalez, OF, Royals The classic better for fantasy than real-life prospect, Gonzalez has been one of this season's dynasty standouts in the lower minors with his 36 stolen bases through 38 games at Low-A Columbia. The 19-year-old speedster remains a work in progress, but he's shown some serious growth in the hit tool department this season, hitting .319 (45-for-141) and striking out just a shade over 12 percent of the time in 172 plate appearances. The over-the-fence power is purely projection at this point based on his exit velocity data and physical frame, but he's putting together a strong foundation to build upon. Gonzalez is the type of prospect that dynasty managers should closely monitor as he continues to develop and climb the rungs of Kansas City's system. He's the type of speculative prospect worth stashing in deeper dynasty formats. Advertisement Payton Tolle, SP, Red Sox Boston has struggled to develop pitching talent in recent years, with Hunter Dobbins standing out as the lone homegrown impact contributor at the highest level at present, but they've got a pair of true breakout southpaw prospects on their hands this season in Brandon Clarke and Tolle. The 22-year-old lefty has absolutely dominated at High-A Greenville in his professional debut, striking out nearly 40 percent of the hitters he's faced, compiling a 4.56 ERA (3.55 FIP) and 40/7 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings (six starts). He doesn't throw extremely hard, but his 6-foot-6 frame enables him to get some extra extension and allow his stuff to play up. He'll face a stiffer challenge once he reaches Double-A, but he's clearly a pitching prospect on the rise that dynasty managers need to monitor.
NBC Sports
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Stock Watch: Trey Yesavage, Luis Peña, Gage Jump headline latest risers
With just over one quarter of the 2025 season in the books the most challenging question facing dynasty managers is how to value Roki Sasaki from a ranking standpoint. The 23-year-old sensation arrived in Los Angeles earlier this year as one of the most ballyhooed international prospects in a generation and checked in at 24th overall in Rotoworld's Opening Day dynasty rankings update. His stateside debut didn't exactly go to plan as he struggled to a calamitous 4.72 ERA and 15.6 percent strikeout rate across 34 1/3 innings (eight starts) before hitting the injured list last week with a shoulder impingement after experiencing diminished velocity in his final start. It's fair to wonder how much the lingering issue impacted his performance since he told reporters that he's been pitching through the issue for a while. He remains one of the most intriguing talents in the fantasy landscape from a long-term standpoint, but it's impossible to overlook his early struggles. He'll use the extended layoff to recover physically and work on his mechanics. It feels like a classic buy-low opportunity for dynasty managers, but he's going to drop roughly 50 spots into the top-75 range in Rotoworld's next dynasty rankings update. This week's Dynasty Stock Watch column takes a look at five mostly unheralded prospects in the lower minors — Trey Yesavage, Luis Peña, Gage Jump, Asbel Gonzalez and Payton Tolle — that are making the jump from unranked a couple months ago to cracking Rotoworld's next dynasty rankings installment. Trey Yesavage, SP, Blue Jays Has rapidly emerged as one of the premier pitching prospects in the dynasty landscape this season as he continues to put together an extremely impressive professional debut in the lower minors. The hard-throwing 21-year-old righty didn't skip a beat in his High-A Vancouver debut on Tuesday evening, piling up 10 strikeouts over four innings. He compiled a stellar 2.43 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 55/8 K/BB ratio across 33 1/3 innings (seven starts) for Low-A Dunedin to earn a lightning-quick promotion. He slipped to the 20th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft due to medical concerns during his collegiate career, but there's zero question regarding his ability to miss bats. His strikeout upside and realistic mid-rotation floor make him extremely intriguing for fantasy purposes, even though he lacks the front-of-the-rotation potential of top prospect arms like Andrew Painter, Bubba Chandler, Chase Burns or Noah Schultz. Luis Peña, SS, Brewers We've touched on some early season rising hitting prospects like Aroon Escobar, Arjun Nimmala, Eduardo Tait, Slade Caldwell and Bryce Rainer in recent weeks, but somehow Peña has eluded mention in this space. It would be unfair to compare his present trajectory to franchise cornerstone Jackson Chourio, or even fellow top prospect Jesús Made, but his meteoric rise this season hasn't gone unnoticed by dynasty managers. The 18-year-old prodigy, who is currently in concussion protocol following an ugly on-field collision at first base last weekend, has torn the cover off the ball this season at Low-A Carolina to the tune of a stratospheric .327/.400/.505 triple-slash line with three homers and 21 steals through 25 games. He's walked more than he's struck out in 115 plate appearances as one of the youngest players in the entire Carolina League. The combination of near-elite speed and above-average plate skills buoy his realistic batting average floor and give him a chance to arrive in the majors as a true five-category impact fantasy contributor in a couple years. The future looks extremely bright for Milwaukee with the trio of 18-year-old top prospects -- Made, Peña and last year's first-round pick Braylon Payne -- excelling in the lower minors. It's theoretically possible that Peña is a top-40 range dynasty prospect by midseason. Gage Jump, SP, Athletics Jump made a serious statement in his second start for Double-A Midland earlier this week, recording eight strikeouts over six shutout innings. The 22-year-old southpaw has reeled off 12 consecutive scoreless frames with a 14/3 K/BB ratio since being promoted earlier this month to the upper minors as he continues to cement his status as one of this season's fastest-rising pitching prospects. The 22-year-old lefty, who was a second-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, compiled a sparkling 2.32 ERA and 45/5 K/BB ratio across 31 innings (six appearances, five starts) at High-A Lansing to open the year. He lacks the top-of-the-rotation upside projection of organization mate Luis Morales, but his three-pitch mix, and deceptive delivery give him a chance to reach the majors as an impactful fantasy contributor relatively soon. He's a name dynasty managers should already know, but he's going to be a household name among casual fantasy enthusiasts by the end of the year if he keeps this up. Asbel Gonzalez, OF, Royals The classic better for fantasy than real-life prospect, Gonzalez has been one of this season's dynasty standouts in the lower minors with his 36 stolen bases through 38 games at Low-A Columbia. The 19-year-old speedster remains a work in progress, but he's shown some serious growth in the hit tool department this season, hitting .319 (45-for-141) and striking out just a shade over 12 percent of the time in 172 plate appearances. The over-the-fence power is purely projection at this point based on his exit velocity data and physical frame, but he's putting together a strong foundation to build upon. Gonzalez is the type of prospect that dynasty managers should closely monitor as he continues to develop and climb the rungs of Kansas City's system. He's the type of speculative prospect worth stashing in deeper dynasty formats. Payton Tolle, SP, Red Sox Boston has struggled to develop pitching talent in recent years, with Hunter Dobbins standing out as the lone homegrown impact contributor at the highest level at present, but they've got a pair of true breakout southpaw prospects on their hands this season in Brandon Clarke and Tolle. The 22-year-old lefty has absolutely dominated at High-A Greenville in his professional debut, striking out nearly 40 percent of the hitters he's faced, compiling a 4.56 ERA (3.55 FIP) and 40/7 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings (six starts). He doesn't throw extremely hard, but his 6-foot-6 frame enables him to get some extra extension and allow his stuff to play up. He'll face a stiffer challenge once he reaches Double-A, but he's clearly a pitching prospect on the rise that dynasty managers need to monitor.
The Province
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Province
Report: The Toronto Blue Jays' No. 2-rated prospect is set to join the Vancouver Canadians
The fireballing righty joins shortstop Arjun Nimmala, who's Toronto's No. 1 prospect, on the C's, and should pitch in Vancouver on May 27 Get the latest from Steve Ewen straight to your inbox Trey Yesavage going through the paces earlier this season with the Dunedin Blue Jays. There are reports he's been promoted to the Vancouver Canadians. Photo by Dunedin Blue Jays photo The Vancouver Canadians already feature Toronto Blue Jays' No. 1 prospect, Arjun Nimmala. Now, apparently, the No. 2-ranked Trey Yesavage is on his way to join the Nat Bailey Stadium crew. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors There's been no official word from the C's as of yet, but Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson at writes that the Blue Jays are promoting fireballing pitcher Yesavage from the single-A Dunedin Blue Jays to high-A Vancouver, along with fellow right-handers Khal Stephen and Gage Stanifer. Yesavage, 21, who was Toronto's first-round pick (No. 20 overall) in last summer's entry draft, last pitched Tuesday for Dunedin. The Blue Jays would undoubtedly want to keep him on the same routine. The C's are wrapping up a series with the Everett AquaSox on Sunday at the Nat. They start a six-game road set with the Eugene Emeralds on Tuesday, and then are back at the Nat for six against the Hillsboro Hops starting May 27. Yesavage would start that night, assuming he's kept on his current schedule. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The #BlueJays are promoting one of Single-A's most dominant pitching trios to Vancouver, led by No. 2 prospect Trey Yesavage. Full story on the news: — Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) May 16, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Nimmala, 19, is a right-handed hitting shortstop who was Toronto's first-round pick (No. 20 overall) in 2023 and he has been superb so far for Vancouver, despite being one of the younger players in the Northwest League. Nimmala went into Sunday's doubleheader against the AquaSox hitting .277, with seven home runs and 18 runs batted in, through 32 games. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Yesavage has a fastball that sits at 93-95 miles per hour and peaks at 98. The speculation all season has been that the Blue Jays would bump him up to Vancouver once the weather here started to warm up. He's dominated through seven starts at Dunedin, striking out 55 while walking just eight in 33 and one-third innings. He's gone 3-0 there, with a 2.43 earned run average. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Yesavage received a $4.18 million signing bonus from the Blue Jays. Nimmala's signing bonus was $3 million. The top 10 pitching prospects according to the Formulated Consensus!1. Trey Yesavage2. Chase Burns3. Jonah Tong4. Gage Jump5. Bubba Chandler6. Sean Linan7. Carlos Lagrange8. Logan Henderson9. Wei-En Lin10. Jacob Misiorowski Join StS for more! — Scout the Statline (@StatlineScout) May 17, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Stephen, 22, is Toronto's No. 10-ranked prospect. He was 3-0, with a 2.06 ERA, in eight appearances with Dunedin, including seven starts. Stanifer, 21, has been Dunedin's closer. He's 4-0, with an 0.69 earned run average and two saves in seven appearances. MLB Pipeline has Nimmala and Yesavage in those top two positions among Blue Jays prospects. Vancouver's leading player on MLB Pipeline's Toronto list to finish last season was lefty Kendry Rojas, who came in at No. 12. When 2023 came to a close, righty Dahian Santos led Vancouver players on the MLB Pipeline rating of Blue Jay up and comers, slotted at No. 11. Nimmala comes in at No. 59 and No. 71 in MLB Pipeline's updated top-100 rankings for the entire minor leagues. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The C's likely haven't had prospects of this ilk since lefty Ricky Tiedemann did an eight-game turn with Vancouver in 2022. He was Toronto's No. 6 prospect when he arrived in May. By July, he had jumped to No. 3 in the Toronto system and No. 63 in the minors. He had entered the top-100 minors list at No. 100 on May 31. He made his last start with Vancouver on July 8 and then was promoted to the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Vancouver has been a Toronto farm team since 2011. They moved from the short-season, single-A level to high-A when Major League Baseball rejigged the minors during the COVID-19 pandemic break in 2020. SEwen@ @SteveEwen Read More Vancouver Canucks Junior Hockey News Vancouver Canucks News
The Province
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Province
Canadians notebook: Blue Jays' top prospect is here, could No. 2 be on the way?
Are the Whitecaps, not Messi, now the bullies of CONCACAF? Accused mass killer in Lapu Lapu Day tragedy was on leave from hospital: Vancouver Coastal Health Rick Tocchet is leaving the Canucks: 'I was honoured to be your coach.' What happens now? Canadians notebook: Blue Jays' top prospect is here, could No. 2 be on the way? Power-hitting shortstop Arjun Nimmala is tearing it up for the C's, and right-handed pitcher Trey Yesavage is taking care of hitters one level below in the Toronto system Get the latest from Steve Ewen straight to your inbox Sign Up Photo by Ben McKeown / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Article content The Vancouver Canadians have the Toronto Blue Jays' No. 1 prospect already in shortstop Arjun Nimmala and it wouldn't be surprising if their No. 2 farmhand arrived at Nat Bailey Stadium sometime soon too. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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Try refreshing your browser, or Canadians notebook: Blue Jays' top prospect is here, could No. 2 be on the way? Back to video Article content Trey Yesavage, a 21-year-old right-hander who follows Nimmala on the Jays' list compiled by MLB Pipeline, has been dominating one tier down from the C's with the single-A Dunedin Blue Jays. The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder from Pottstown, Penn., has struck out 28 batters in 17 1/3 innings through four appearances with Dunedin. He's walked eight and given up nine hits and six earned runs. His longest outing to date has been five innings. He was a first-round pick (20th overall) in last summer's draft out of East Carolina University, and received a US$4.175 million signing bonus from the Jays. The Toronto brain trust is going to be careful about not overextending him. To that end, he may not get promoted to high-A Vancouver until the Jays are certain there's a consistent stretch of warmer weather here. Canucks Report Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Canucks Report will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Article content Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content According to his MLB Pipeline scouting report, Yesavage's fastball sits in the 93 to 95 m.p.h. range, and he also throws a slider and a splitter, along with the occasional curveball. Vancouver (10-11) has a six-game home stand at The Nat this week against the Hillsboro Hops (13-8) that was slated to start Tuesday night. Nimmala came into the week tied for first in the Northwest League in home runs, with five homers. He also had 10 RBIs and a .289 batting average. Arjun Nimmala to straight-away center! 🍁 The Top 100 prospect (@BlueJays) homers for a third consecutive game for the High-A @vancanadians. — MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 27, 2025 Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The 19-year-old Nimmala is the second youngest player currently in the six-team circuit. Tri-City Dust Devils catcher Juan Flores is four months his junior. According to Baseball Reference, the average age for position players in the league is 23. The Jays picked Nimmala in the first round (20th overall) in the 2023 draft out of Strawberry Crest high school in Dover, Fla., and gave him a US$3 million signing bonus. He hit 16 homers last year in 82 games in Dunedin. He doesn't look like your typical home-run hitter, coming in at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. His power at the plate is boosted by his bat speed. Tickets for this series with Hillsboro are available on the C's website. C'S MANAGER GETS WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC CALL Advertisement 5 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content On Monday, C's manager Jose Mayorga, 32, was named manager of Team Panama for the World Baseball Classic, the 20-team tournament that runs next March in multiple sites. Mayorga was Panama's manager for the WBSC Premier 12 tournament last year and led them to a fifth-place finish. Panama's World Baseball Classic first-round pool includes Canada, Colombia, Cuba and host Puerto Rico, and games get going March 6. The last World Baseball Classic was held in 2023 and Japan beat the U.S. 3-2 in the championship game. Shohei Ohtani was named tournament MVP. Mayorga is in his first season at the helm of the C's. He succeeded North Delta native Brent Lavallee, 38, as bench boss. Lavallee had guided Vancouver for the past three seasons. He's manager this season of the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Advertisement 6 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Mayorga is from Pueblo Nuevo, Panama, and he was a catcher in the Philadelphia Phillies' organization for six seasons. He was the manager of single-A Dunedin last season. KERR, MOONEY BACK BASEBALL BOOK Former C's owners Jake Kerr and Jeff Mooney provided the financial backing to Play Ball!, a 274-page history of baseball in Vancouver. It goes for $29.99, and you can buy it at both The Nat and the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, with all proceeds going to the Hall. Former Province reporter Tom Hawthorn wrote it. Baseball history has always been one of his passions. He starts the book in 1856 and goes all the way to the present day. And there are historical photographs that accompany it all. You could not come up with a better team to tell the history of baseball in Vancouver than Jake Kerr, Jeff Mooney and Tom Hawthorn, with a guest spot from Jim Robson. Plus proceeds go to @BCSportsHall. For sale at hall and at Nat Bailey by @vancanadians. Worth checking out. — Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) April 29, 2025 Advertisement 7 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content 'If you wanted to find all this stuff that the book has, you'd have to look in 1,000 different places. Here it is all for you, all in one place,' said Hall of Fame curator Jason Beck. 'It's one of the best books on B.C. sports history that's ever been published, and I'm sure I've read them all.' Kerr said: 'I've been a memorabilia collector forever and it just seemed like there wasn't a comprehensive history of baseball in B.C. and it was something we thought would be fun to do.' Vancouver Canucks legendary play-by-play man Jim Robson even provides the book's forward. Robson, of course, also called baseball games during his career. 'Baseball offers something for everyone,' Robson writes. 'In this book, you'll read about Ossie and Brooks and Bambi and all sorts of wonderful players. It's the next best thing to being there.' Local businessmen Kerr and Mooney owned the C's from 2007 to 2023, before selling it to Diamond Baseball Holdings, an American company that owns several minor-league teams. SEwen@ Read More Vancouver Canadians: Meet shortstop Arjun Nimmala. He's South-Asian proud, and he's belting homers What's new at Nat Bailey this season? There's plenty already, and still more to come Article content Share this article in your social network Latest National Stories
Vancouver Sun
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Canadians notebook: Blue Jays' top prospect is here, could No. 2 be on the way?
Article content The Vancouver Canadians have the Toronto Blue Jays' No. 1 prospect already in shortstop Arjun Nimmala and it wouldn't be surprising if their No. 2 farmhand arrived at Nat Bailey Stadium sometime soon too. Article content Trey Yesavage, a 21-year-old right-hander who follows Nimmala on the Jays' list compiled by MLB Pipeline, has been dominating one tier down from the C's with the single-A Dunedin Blue Jays. Article content Article content The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder from Pottstown, Penn., has struck out 28 batters in 17 1/3 innings through four appearances with Dunedin. He's walked eight and given up nine hits and six earned runs. Article content Article content His longest outing to date has been five innings. He was a first-round pick (20th overall) in last summer's draft out of East Carolina University, and received a US$4.175 million signing bonus from the Jays. The Toronto brain trust is going to be careful about not overextending him. To that end, he may not get promoted to high-A Vancouver until the Jays are certain there's a consistent stretch of warmer weather here. Article content According to his MLB Pipeline scouting report, Yesavage's fastball sits in the 93 to 95 m.p.h. range, and he also throws a slider and a splitter, along with the occasional curveball. Article content
