Scherzer-Yesavage Piggyback Starts: Jays' Clever Strategy

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The Toronto Blue Jays recently made waves by pursuing a deal to bring back veteran pitcher

Mack Scherzer for another year at a low cost.

At first glance, it seems unnecessary with their deprotation, including Dylan Seas, Kevin

Galsman and Shane Bieber.

But the real story is how this move supports their top young arm, Trey Yessivage, as he

gears up for his first full big league season.

Yessivage impressed last year with three regular season starts and six playoff appearances

during Toronto's World Series run.

The team is taking a careful approach, skipping spring training games to build him toward

five or more innings per start, right from opening day.

Manager John Schneider has emphasized keeping him in the majors, no minor league tuneups

needed.

Schneider noted they'd even accept four innings from the 23-year-old rookie if that's where

he's at.

This long-term strategy highlights the Jays' investment in Yessivage as a future ace,

amid a rotation still adjusting with Bieber recovering slowly, from Tommy John's surgery.

The clever twist could be pairing Scherzer with Yessivage in piggyback starts.

The 41-year-old Scherzer also needs time to ramp up after his own off season.

Imagine Yessivage tossing three or four innings, then handing off to Scherzer for the middle

frames, easing both into full workloads while sparing the.

Open?

This setup isn't common in the regular season, but it fits Toronto's unique spot perfectly.

The signing isn't official yet, with Scherzer off the 40-man roster for now.

If it happens, it could keep the Jays competitive early while protecting their prize prospects.

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