Blue Jays’ Yesavage closest to return, Lauer’s start bumped to Sunday

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As the Toronto Blue Jays continue to navigate a laundry list of injuries among their pitching rotation, a notable arm could be on its way back soon.

Starting pitcher Trey Yesavage will pitch for the Dunedin Blue Jays on Friday night, as opposed to the simulation game he was originally planned to participate in, according to manager John Schneider.

The sophomore is expected to pitch approximately three innings, or 45 pitches.

Schneider said there were no real concrete plans on where and when the 22-year-old would pitch next after Friday’s outing, with the goal being to evaluate how he feels and responds during the game.

Yesavage started the season on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement. Toronto’s 2024 first-round pick surged to the majors in 2025 after starring at all four levels of the minors and eventually made nine combined appearances for the Blue Jays between the regular and post-season.

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Schnedier added that Yesavage is probably the closest to a return among the group of starting pitchers — Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios and Cody Ponce — currently sidelined with injuries.

The bench boss said that it’s likely Yesavage, then Berrios and Bieber to return, in that order. Berrios is expected to pitch a pair of innings in Florida on Friday.

Meanwhile, the Blue Jays shook up their rotation once more, heading into a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox. Eric Lauer, originally scheduled to pitch on Saturday, will take the mound on Sunday instead.

Schneider said the team found out on Thursday that Lauer felt under the weather, so they decided to give him an extra day, and Saturday’s starter is now “TBD.”

The 30-year-old last pitched on Sunday in a series-sweeping 5-2 win over the Athletics. Lauer went 5.1 innings and gave up two runs on three hits with nine strikeouts.

Action against the White Sox begins on Friday (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 1:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT), with Dylan Cease set to make his second start of the season.

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