Jays take pitcher Trey Yesavage in amateur draft

FORT WORTH, Texas – Right-handed pitcher Trey Yesavage was selected by nan Toronto Blue Jays connected Sunday nighttime pinch their first prime successful Major League Baseball’s amateur draft.

The 6-foot-4 Yesavage, who plays pinch nan East Carolina University Pirates and was named nan American Athletic Conference’s pitcher of nan year, was grabbed 20th wide by nan Jays.

Yesavage’s fastball has been clocked astatine 95 m.p.h. and peaks astatine 98, positive he has a low-80s spike curveball and a splitter pinch akin velocity.

He is described arsenic being much beingness than diversion astatine 225 pounds. He will move 21 later this month.

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This study by The Canadian Press was first published July 14, 2024.