Blue Jays' Yesavage Workload: Balancing Growth & Wins

0:00Here's more Toronto Blue Jays news for March 15th. The Toronto Blue Jays have rebuilt their starting rotation this off-season with Kevin Galsman, Dylan Seas, Cody Ponds, Max Scherzer, and Youngstar. Trey Yesavage. While the veterans bring experience, the real early season story might be how the team handles Yesavage's workload to keep him healthy. Jose Barrios, another key starter, is sideline with right elbow inflammation discovered during a world baseball classic physical. He's heading to specialist Dr. Keith Meister, and there's concern it could mean Tommy John surgery, leaving his return timeline unclear. Fans and analysts are watching Yesavage closely after his rapid rise last year from single A ball to pitching in the World Series. At just 22 years old, the Blue Jays had been extra careful in spring training, holding him out of game so far to protect his arm. The team has smart options to manage him, like shorter outings at the start, occasional skip turns, adding a six starter, or relying more on the bullpen.

1:03These moves let him stay in the mix without overdoing it. This careful approach could define the Jays first month in a tough division, balancing Yesavage's growth with immediate wins and setting up the franchise for years ahead. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. One chase piece, I put my head in it, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.