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Blue Jays Rookie Trey Yesavage Sets Postseason Strikeout Mark in No-Hit ALDS Start

Opponents cited an over-the-top release that makes his splitter hard to track.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays look on while Trey Yesavage #39 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the first inning in game two of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 05, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
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Trey Yesavage’s average arm angle at release point is 63 degrees, second-highest among MLB starters.

Overview

  • The 22-year-old right-hander worked 5 1/3 no-hit innings with 11 strikeouts and one walk in Game 2, setting a Blue Jays postseason record for strikeouts and becoming the youngest starter to allow no hits in a playoff game.
  • Manager John Schneider lifted him with a big lead to manage workload as Toronto closed out a 13–7 win to take a 2–0 series lead.
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone called his stuff “nasty” and said the splitter is unlike what hitters typically face.
  • Aaron Judge summed up the first look as “It was tough,” adding that New York will adjust now that they have seen him.
  • A 2024 first-round pick, Yesavage rose quickly through four minor-league levels with a fastball–splitter–slider mix and a Statcast-measured 63-degree release angle that amplifies the deception of his splitter.