Blue Jays Pitchers Yesavage and Berríos Ramp Up Rehab

Injured starters progress with upcoming minor-league starts as Toronto aims to get rotation back to full strength.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 12:06am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a baseball pitcher's throwing motion broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in shades of blue, red, and yellow, conveying the complex recovery process for injured players.Injured Blue Jays pitchers Yesavage and Berríos make progress in their rehab assignments, aiming to rejoin the rotation soon.Dunedin Today

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided updates on the rehabilitation progress of pitchers Trey Yesavage and José Berríos, who are both working their way back from injuries. Yesavage, a 22-year-old right-hander, is scheduled to make another rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo next week as he recovers from a shoulder impingement. Berríos, the veteran right-hander dealing with a stress fracture in his elbow, will pitch again for Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday. Schneider also gave status reports on several other injured Blue Jays players, including outfielder George Springer and infielder Addison Barger.

Why it matters

The Blue Jays have dealt with a number of key injuries to start the season, so the continued progress of Yesavage and Berríos is crucial for getting the team's rotation back to full strength. Maintaining depth in the pitching staff will be critical as the Blue Jays look to compete in the tough American League East division.

The details

Yesavage is scheduled to make another rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Buffalo, aiming to reach 75 pitches after striking out five batters over 4.1 innings in his most recent outing for the Bisons on Wednesday. Berríos, who has been sidelined with a stress fracture in his elbow, will pitch again for Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday and is expected to throw between 60 and 65 pitches in that outing.

  • Yesavage is scheduled to make another rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Buffalo.
  • Berríos will pitch again for Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday.

The players

Trey Yesavage

A 22-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays who began the season on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement.

José Berríos

A veteran right-handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays who has been sidelined with a stress fracture in his elbow.

John Schneider

The manager of the Toronto Blue Jays.

George Springer

An outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays who has been out with a fractured big left toe.

Addison Barger

An infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays who is on the injured list with bilateral ankle discomfort.

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What they’re saying

“Yesavage is scheduled to make another rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Buffalo, aiming to reach 75 pitches after striking out five batters over 4.1 innings in his most recent outing for the Bisons on Wednesday.”

— John Schneider, Toronto Blue Jays Manager

“Berríos, who has been sidelined with a stress fracture in his elbow, will pitch again for Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday. Schneider said the veteran right-hander will aim to throw between 60 and 65 pitches in that outing.”

— John Schneider, Toronto Blue Jays Manager

What’s next

Yesavage and Berríos will continue their rehab assignments with the goal of rejoining the Blue Jays' major league roster in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

The Blue Jays' ability to get key injured pitchers like Yesavage and Berríos back to full health will be crucial as the team looks to maintain its competitiveness in the tough AL East division. Maintaining rotation depth is essential for any playoff contender.