TORONTO - Great pitchers are defined by their ability to make adjustments and now it's on rookie Trey Yesavage to prove that he can do it.
The 22-year-old Yesavage will start for the Blue Jays on Sunday in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series as Toronto fights to stay alive in the post-season. Logan Gilbert gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, who hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
"All the work all season has led up to this moment, not only for me, but for the team that has been doing it since March," said Yesavage in a news conference during optional workouts on Saturday. "Everything has led us to this point, and we're able to show the world who we are, so it's special."
Yesavage started his season with the single-A Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida Complex Le