Blue Jays activate Yesavage, option Chase Lee to triple-A

Trey Yesavage is officially ready for his 2026 season to begin. The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated the 22-year-old right-hander from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, reliever Chase Lee was optioned to triple-A Buffalo. Yesavage, among the post-season heroes during the Blue Jays' World Series run, pitched last Tuesday at triple-A, lasting just 2.1 innings while coughing up four runs (two earned) with four walks and two strikeouts. He averaged 94.3 m.p.h. on 26 fastballs while mixing in 20 sliders and 18 splitters. Yesavage...