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Rookie Phenom Yesavage Shines in World Series Debut
25 Oct
Summary
- 22-year-old Trey Yesavage makes World Series debut
- Limits Dodgers to 2 runs over 4 innings despite not having his best stuff
- Becomes 2nd youngest pitcher to start a World Series opener
On October 25, 2025, 22-year-old Trey Yesavage made his World Series debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the young right-hander didn't have his best stuff, he managed to limit the Dodgers to just 2 runs over 4 innings of work.
Yesavage, who was making only his 7th major league appearance, became the second youngest pitcher to start a World Series opener, behind Brooklyn's Ralph Branca in 1947. The rookie's splitter, which had been his best pitch during the postseason, was used sparingly as he instead relied more on his slider. Despite the change-up, Yesavage still struck out 5 batters while walking 3.
The Blue Jays turned to left-hander Mason Fluharty to begin the 5th inning, with Shohei Ohtani and the top of the Dodgers' order due up. Yesavage's performance, while not dominant, was a solid effort considering his limited experience at the big league level. The young hurler will look to build on this outing as the Blue Jays aim to take a 1-0 series lead.
