Pirates in baseball: Gavin Williams, Trey Yesavage go on mound tonight

by | Aug 1, 2025

Two former ECU baseball pitchers will be on the mound for their respective teams again on Friday.

In Cleveland, Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.51 ERA, 109 strikeouts) will pitch for the Guardians against the Royals. He gave up two runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts in a no-decision against Kansas City last Saturday.

In Chesapeake, Md., Trey Yesavage (1-1, 5-14 ERA, 28 strikeouts in Double-A) will take the mound for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. After a two-week break following the MLB Futures All-Star Game, he came back on July 26 and pitched well enough to win but didn’t get the decision. He went four innings, struck out five and did not give up a walk or hit.

Another pitcher who isn’t slated to go today but will pitch this weekend is Carson Whisenhunt. He’s scheduled to go for the San Francisco Giants at the New York Mets on Sunday. He had his Major League Baseball debut last Monday.

Ryan McCrystal

He had another big night for Dayton in a 3-2 loss to West Michigan.

McCrystal batted 2-for-4 to raise his average to .438 since arriving and playing for the Dragons from Daytona.

See below to find out what the rest of the Pirates in baseball did on Thursday.

Major League Baseball

  • Connor Norby, Miami Marlins: On Injured List with wrist injury. Had surgery and will be out 6-8 weeks.
  • Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals: Off Thursday. At Padres on Friday.
  • Shawn Armstrong, Texas Rangers: Did not pitch in 6-0 loss to Mariners
  • Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians: Off Thursday. Will start Friday at home vs. Twins.
  • Jeff Hoffman, Toronto Blue Jays: Off Thursday. Hosting Royals on Friday
  • Clayton McCullough, Miami Marlins (manager): Off Thursday. At home Friday vs. Yankees
  • Zach Agnos, Colorado Rockies: On 15-day injured list with right flexor strain
  • Carson Whisenhunt, San Francisco Giants: Off Thursday. At Mets on Friday. Expected to start on Sunday.

Double-A

  • Trey Yesavage, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays): Rained out at Chesapeake. Will play DH on Saturday. Scheduled to pitch Friday.
  • Carter Spivey, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): Placed on 7-day injured list with right shoulder strain on June 12.
  • Trey Benton, Akron Rubber Ducks (Guardians): On season-ending disabled list
  • Single-A
  • Carter Cunningham, Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays): 0-for-2 with two walks in 4-1 win over Tri-City
  • Josh Moylan, Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees): Rained out vs. Wilmington. Will play doubleheader on Friday.
  • Josh Grosz, Spokane Indians (Rockies): Took the loss in first start since being traded. Gave up five runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Gave up two homers.
  • Tyler Bradt, Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals): Did not pitch in either game of DH, 3-0 loss to Beloit and 3-1 loss.
  • Jacob-Jenkins-Cowart, Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins): 1-for-3 with RBI in 3-0 win over Peoria. Did not play in second game, 3-1 win. Singled in run in third inning.
  • Ryan McCrystal, Dayton Dragons (Reds): See above
  • Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman, Modesto Nuts (Mariners): Placed on full-season disabled list on April 15.
  • Erik Ritchie, Clearwater Threshers (Phillies): Did not play
  • Landon Ginn, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs): Did not play in 3-0 win over Charleston

Rookie League

  • Dixon Williams (Braves): According to Carlos Collazo of Baseball America, signed his draft contract with the Atlanta Braves, worth $497,500. The former ECU baseball star will now report to the Braves’ Florida Coast League team.
  • Ethan Young (Cardinals): Was a fifth-round pick and signed to a $630,000 deal. The slot value for the 150th pick is $470,100, according to Baseball America writer Carlos Collazo.

Frontier League

  • Danny Beal, Down East Bird Dawgs (Independent): Did not pitch in 1-0 win over Brockton

Photo credit: Gavin Williams and Trey Yesavage (AP photos)

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