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Trey Yesavage to start for Blue Jays vs. Orioles as Toronto chases final playoff spot

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 21). Trey Yesavage to start for Blue Jays vs. Orioles as Toronto chases final playoff spot. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/blue-jays/trey-yesavage-to-start-for-blue-jays-vs-orioles-as-toronto-chases-final-playoff-spot/article_d2ff2944-349f-5c3a-9694-0702090caefc.html

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Trey Yesavage, a rookie pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, will make his return from an injury to start tonight's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Yesavage had been on the injured list due to left-knee inflammation but was reinstated today. The Blue Jays are currently three games behind the Chicago White Sox in their chase for the American League’s final wild-card playoff spot with six games remaining in the regular season.

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The Toronto Blue Jays are still vying for a spot in the American League playoffs but need a perfect week and some help from other teams to secure the final wild-card position. On Monday, they face the Baltimore Orioles in a crucial game, where rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage will start after recovering from knee inflammation. The Blue Jays are currently three games behind the Chicago White Sox, who hold the tiebreaker advantage and control their own destiny for playoff qualification. This matchup is one of only three major league games scheduled for Monday night as teams race to clinch postseason spots before the regular season concludes.

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BALTIMORE - Rookie Trey Yesavage will start for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. asserted

Yesavage → start → Orioles

Yesavage was reinstated from Toronto’s 15-day injured list this afternoon, having recovered from left-knee inflammation. The right-hander had been out since his knee buckled during warmups against the Houston Astros on Aug. 4. asserted

knee → reinstate → Aug.

Right-handed reliever Chad Dallas was recalled from triple-A Buffalo and will be active for tonight’s game In corresponding moves, lefty Joe Mantiply was designated for assignment and right-handed Spencer Arrighetti was optioned to the Blue Jays’ spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla. Toronto is three games back of the Chicago White Sox for the American League’s final wild-card spot with six regular-season games left on the Blue Jays’ schedule. asserted

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 21, 2026. asserted

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Trey Yesavage to start for Blue Jays vs. Orioles as Toronto chases final playoff spot

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