- Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage made his return from knee surgery, throwing two innings with solid stuff (93.2 mph fastball, strong command) but the Blue Jays fell 4-3 to Baltimore, cutting their elimination number to two
- Pete Alonso’s two-run homer in the eighth inning off Tyler Rogers proved decisive, with the Orioles slugger going deep twice in the game
- The Blue Jays now sit 3.5 games back of the White Sox for the AL’s third wild card spot, facing a critical final week with multiple injury concerns mounting
- Centre-fielder Brett Bateman left the game with right hip discomfort, adding to Toronto’s growing list of availability questions heading down the stretch
- Dylan Cease’s status remains uncertain after an MRI revealed shoulder inflammation, forcing the team to improvise its pitching rotation for the final games
- Manager John Schneider acknowledged the team will need to piece together its roster strategically, potentially making moves and managing innings carefully to stay alive
Read the full story here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/yesavages-return-overshadowed-as-late-loss-hurts-blue-jays-playoff-hopes/
