The Toronto Blue Jays didn't expect much from pitcher Trey Yesavage at the start of the 2025 MLB season. Sure, some thought he was a back-end top-100 prospect, but he had yet to pitch a single inning in the minors. Merely surviving in A-ball would have been a successful year.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was so impressed with Trey Yesavage's performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series that he could only think one of superlative to describe it.

On the biggest stage, the 22-year-old righty etched himself into baseball lore, dominating MVPs and future Hall of Famers.

Blue Jays Game 5 starter Trey Yesavage had a savage response to Dodgers fans who heckled him before his World Series start.

The Blue Jays’ Game 5 hero started this season in Class A ball. His abnormal delivery confounds hitters. And his reaction to heckling fans informed his pitching coach he was ready to beat the Dodgers.

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Let's run through eight fun facts to help explain how cool, shocking and unforgettable the story of the Blue Jays’ 22-year-old has become.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage is dating his college girlfriend Taylor Frick. Here's what you need to know about her.