The Toronto Blue Jays‘ star rookie is returning to the mound.

Trey Yesavage will make his second career MLB start for the Blue Jays in Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, manager John Schneider announced on Thursday.

The 22-year-old impressed in his debut on Monday, setting a franchise record with nine strikeouts against the Tampa Bay Rays while working five innings of one-run ball and allowing just three hits.

Yesavage was one of the most productive minor-league pitchers in baseball this season, posting a 3.12 ERA across all four full-season levels while racking up 160 strikeouts. Over his final seven appearances in the minors, Yesavage pitched in relief three times as the Blue Jays prepared him to work in multiple roles.

Meanwhile, Max Scherzer will start on Friday, while S

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