Trey Yesavage surpasses Blue Jays top shortstop in Toronto hierarchy
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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage is rapidly climbing prospect boards, and MLB insiders are taking notice.
Toronto Blue Jays rookie sensation Trey Yesavage’s rise over the past year has been nothing short of remarkable.
After joining the big-league club late last season for the stretch run, the rookie didn’t just settle in — he became a force in the postseason.
Despite his limited regular-season exposure, he delivered dominant outings when the lights were brightest.
That performance sent expectations soaring heading into 2026. Now, the young right-hander will be tasked with proving his late-season surge was just the beginning.
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His meteoric climb was recently highlighted in a Thursday report from MLB.com insiders Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis, and Sam Dykstra.
The trio revisited past predictions, comparing who they believed would become each organization’s top prospect two years down the line with who actually holds that distinction today.
In Toronto’s case, Yesavage surged past the player they originally projected for the top spot: shortstop Arjun Nimmala.
Nimmala, currently ranked No. 77 on MLB.com’s Top 100 list, was forecasted to headline the system.
Instead, Yesavage has vaulted all the way to No. 12 overall.
The MLB.com writers noted that Toronto’s three most recent first-round selections all appear in the Top 100 rankings.
"Toronto’s three most recent first-round picks all feature in our Top 100, and while Nimmala (the 2023 20th overall pick) ranks third of the trio, that isn’t a knock against him," MLB.com's writers explain. "Still only 20 years old, the shortstop made nice improvements in terms of his chase rate at High-A Vancouver last year, and he has the potential to hit 25-plus homers at full maturity as he continues to add strength to his 6-foot-1 frame. He and top 2025 selection JoJo Parker could duke it out for the future of the shortstop position north of the border."
As for Yesavage, his rise feels well-earned. He pitched at five different levels across the organization in 2025, proving he could handle each challenge placed in front of him.
His electric fastball-splitter combination has quickly become his calling card, giving him the look of a pitcher capable of anchoring a staff for years.
While Yesavage’s star is clearly ascending, Nimmala remains firmly in the picture as a future big-league contributor.
The Blue Jays may very well have found impact pieces on both sides of the ball — one already knocking on the door, and another steadily building toward it.
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