It was an eventful Saturday in Spring Training with ECU alum Trey Yesavage, Carson Whisenhunt and Alec Burleson each stealing the spotlight.
Yesavage shines for Blue Jays
✅ First pro appearance
✅ Spring Breakout dub
✅ Scoreless outingMLB’s No. 87 prospect Trey Yesavage said his “heart was beating like crazy,” but the @bluejays righty looked pretty comfortable: https://t.co/ROTth00RjP pic.twitter.com/W2Ke6UjZKN
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) March 15, 2025
Trey Yesavage certainly left them wanting to see more against the Minnesota Twins.
He gave up two hits and struck out three over two innings in the Blue Jays’ 10-0 win. Yesavage also got the win.
Trey Yesavage Pro Debut!
Struggled to throw strikes in the 1st, but looked super comfortable in the second. 6 Whiffs and 3 K across 2 scoreless IP.
FB: 94-97
CT: 88-90
SPL-CH: 85 pic.twitter.com/rIhndbVtLc— Chris Clegg (@ChrisCleggMiLB) March 15, 2025
“My heart was beating like crazy,” Yesavage said afterward.
He struggled to find the strike zone in the first inning but calmed down and pitched solid in the second. He said he didn’t tell anyone about how nervous he was.
“I just knew what I needed to do,” said Yesavage.
Yesavage said he’s learned a lot in Spring Training and is ready to show his worth. He even got to see fellow ECU alum Jeff Hoffman.
“It’s definitely been long, slow, methodical,” said Yesavage. “Every detail has been accounted for, but it’s finally amazing to be out there pitching in a Blue Jays uniform.
“He’s (Hoffman) a great guy. Said he enjoyed watching me last year and [he’s] someone I can definitely look up to.”
Whisenhunt starts in tie with Rangers
Away we go at Scottsdale Stadium!
Giants LHP prospect Carson Whisenhunt gets the start. pic.twitter.com/IZZm0YTr1z
— Tyler Danburg (@TylerDanburg) March 16, 2025
Carson Whisenhunt looked sharp in pitching the first three innings of the San Francisco Giants’ 5-5 tie with the Texas Rangers.
Ready for #SpringBreakout? Carson Whisenhunt is.
The @SFGiants prospect takes the mound NOW vs. Rangers talent.
Watch for FREE: https://t.co/2SEobySbp4 pic.twitter.com/nqhMxifXbI
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) March 16, 2025
He went the first three innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts. He got out of a couple of jams with solid pitches to avoid any further damage.
Burlington homers, drives in three
Alec Burleson hit a solo home run (2) and a 2-run single in today’s game
1st Exit Velocity: 104.3 MPH
1st LA: 28 degrees
1st Distance: 405 ft
1st Pitch Type: 4-Seam Fastball
1st Pitch Speed: 91.9 MPH2nd Exit Velocity: 80.8 MPH
2nd LA: 14 degrees
2nd Distance: 207 ft
2nd Pitch… pic.twitter.com/AYn9Oum8PV— STL Cardinals Recap (@stl_recap) March 15, 2025
Alec Burleson hit his second home run of Spring Training in the 9-5 win by the St. Louis Cardinals over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Burleson hit a solo homer to start the fourth inning. He finished 2-for-3 with a run scored and three RBI. He drove in two runs with a line-drive single in the fifth.
He’s now batting .242 in Spring Training.
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