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Blue Jays Promote Top Prospect Trey Yesavage to Triple-A
The Toronto Blue Jays promoted pitching prospect Trey Yesavage to Triple-A, considering a potential late-season MLB debut and future rotation role, while also exploring trades and offseason moves, including a near reunion with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, to bolster their roster amid a shifting pitching pipeline and lineup adjustments.
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by bleachernation.com
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
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