Blue Jays Add Prospect Piñango, Yesavage Near Return

0:00It's April 27. This is Toronto Blue Jays News today. AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Cory with the story. The Toronto Blue Jays just added Outfield prospect, Yohendrick Pinyongo, to their major league roster after placing Nathan Luke's on the 10-day injured. List with a left hamstring strain. This 23-year-old lefty hitter, ranked as Toronto's number 10 prospect for 2026, has been crushing it early this season. In his first 22 triple A games, Pinyongo's batting 288 with 7 doubles, 3 homers, and 13 RBIs. Last year across the minors, he posted a 258 average, 29 doubles, 15 home runs, and 70 RBIs, he's got the tools to make, noise right away. Blue Jays fans are buzzing about this call-up, especially with the team's injury woes piling up. Pinyongo might not start today against the Cleveland Guardians, but his debut feels imminent, and that could spark some real excitement at the plate.

1:00Meanwhile, another top guy is on deck, right-hander Tre Yesavage, Toronto's number 1 prospect, and 9th overall, on MLB Pipelines list. The 22-year-old is set for his first start of the year on Tuesday, after rehabbing a shoulder impingement. He's built up to 71 pitches, already. With Yesavage rejoining the rotation soon, throwing around 80 to 85 pitches, the Jays are getting healthier and deeper. Prospects like these could turn the season around for Toronto fans holding out hope.