Yesavage in the spotlight at his old stomping grounds after tremendous playoff run

Even though he wasn't on the roster for long for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2025 season, pitcher Trey Yesavage became an important member of the roster by seasons end. After making three starts in September, Yesavage had a post season debut for the ages.

Yesavage pitched 5.1 no-hit innings in Game 2 of the 2025 ALDS against the New York Yankees. It was a performance not many would've predicted for the 22-year-old. Yesavage also pitched another solid performance in Game 6 of the 2025 ALCS against the Seattle Mariners and was used three times in the World Series against the LA Dodgers, including seven strong innings in a Game 5 start. Now, Yesavage is in the spotlight again at his old stomping grounds.

Yesavage went back to ECU this past weekend and received a standing ovation

Yesavage played college baseball at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. The former Pirate played three seasons at ECU and recorded a 2.76 ERA with a 19-2 record in 195.1 innings with 295 strikeouts. This past Saturday, Yesavage was welcomed back by his alma mater for ECU's game against the University of Charlotte 49ers. Before the game, Yesavage led the ECU fans to the school's chants of "purple" and "gold" at midfield.

With Yesavage in the building, the Pirates had to put on a great performance and the Pirates didn't disappoint. The Pirates defeated the 49ers by a final score of 48-22. Like Yesavage, the Pirates are also chasing a championship in 2025. With a current 6-3 record, the hopes of an AAC championship are still alive for the season.

Yesavage has already had a whirlwind of a year. He was making starts for ECU in June of 2024 and in September of 2025, he was already in the big leagues. After his hot start to his MLB career it wouldn't be a surprise if he was asked to come back as a proud alumnus a few more times.