TORONTO -- Six months ago, Trey Yesavage made his professional debut in Single-A, where sparse crowds scatter themselves through the stadiums recently abandoned by the buzz of Spring Training.

Saturday morning in Toronto, the 22-year-old climbed the steps of the Blue Jays’ press conference room, then looked out to see a crowd that could rival his Dunedin debut. A stunning season of development -- and five teams -- have led him here.

Yesavage is the Blue Jays’ Game 2 starter in the ALDS, manager John Schneider announced. The 22-year-old who has shot through the organization like a rocket ship isn’t just here to tag along. He’s here to beat the damn Yankees.

“I can’t really repeat what he said,” Schneider said, laughing to himself. “But he was very excited.”

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