The Blue Jays will not limit Trey Yesavage in 2026

For those who wondered whether young sensation Trey Yesavage would again receive special treatment from the Toronto Blue Jays coaching staff in 2026, rest assured, as John Schneider himself mentioned that his young pitcher would be treated in the same way as the other members of his rotation, i.e. with complete freedom, or almost.

A supervised freedom all the same.

Last season, following his recall, Yesavage found himself under the microscope of Schneider and his gang, who didn't want to burn bridges and protect the young first baseman by limiting certain of his actions. It has to be said that the special treatment reserved for the artilleryman worked, for although each of his shots, each of his innings, were meticulously analyzed, the results were far beyond the expectations placed in him. He accomplished great things in a short space of time, bringing down a few giants along the way.

Everyone knew Yesavage had talent and chutzpah, but watching him dominate in a variety of situations, increasing in intensity as he climbed the mound, proved one thing: the youngster no longer needed a chaperone, because he could face the music like a veteran of several seasons in the Majors.

The Jays gradually threw Yesavage into the ring knowing that his abilities were beyond average, and they handled his entry into the big leagues well.

The young pitcher took every step before facing Major League hitters, making a name for himself in just a few weeks.

John Schneider says there won't be any restrictions on Trey Yesavage in 2026. pic.twitter.com/0zFZCa58BT

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Yes, the Jays coaching staff will have their young pitcher in their sights again in 2026, but they'll treat No. 39 like any other pitcher. The advanced stats book will be part of the young man's daily routine, and he'll have to be convincing if he wants to defy that reality and stay in a game longer. Fervor and determination are not always good advisors, and he'll learn that soon enough.

To the team's fans: like other dominant pitchers, Yesavage will have his slumps over the next season, but he'll bounce back at the right moment and bring a unique dimension to the Jays' rotation. His shot-stopping ability is incomparable and requires adaptation to opposing hitters, but the more seasoned hitters will manage to hurt him at certain times of the season, and it's in these situations that Schneider will have to step in to calm things down.

In Trey Yesavage, the Blue Jays have a gem whose attributes have yet to be fully revealed, and as my colleague Sébastien Berrouard says, he's the best player in his draft class. The club's management is still rubbing its hands, but the work isn't over yet, because talent can't do everything on its own, it has to be accompanied by the ability to overcome adversity when everyone expects great performances start after start.

John Schneider is right to have confidence in his young gunner, because the guy is out of the ordinary, but caution remains an ingredient not to be put too quickly on the top shelf and forgotten by distraction.

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