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Blue Jays Rookie Trey Yesavage Urges End to Online Abuse Targeting His Family

The 22-year-old used his ALCS media session to confront harassment that followed his breakout ALDS start.

TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 14: Pitching prospect Trey Yesavage of the Toronto Blue Jays speaks to the media after being called up to the Major Leagues before his team's MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre on September 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Opening his press conference, Yesavage asked people to stop attacking his parents, brothers and girlfriend, saying criticism should be directed at him alone.
  • He did not identify who sent the messages or why, noting only that the abuse escalated after his postseason performance.
  • Manager John Schneider said he learned of the issue from Yesavage and publicly praised the rookie for speaking up.
  • As of the reporting, the Blue Jays had not issued a formal team statement regarding the reported harassment.
  • Yesavage is slated to start Game 2 of the ALCS against the Mariners after striking out 11 over 5 1/3 hitless innings in the ALDS against the Yankees, with coverage also tying such incidents to toxic social media behavior and the rise in sports betting.