Two players who could prevent Trey Yesavage from being Rookie of the Year

As fate would have it, Trey Yesavage's 2025 series made many people turn their attention to him.

His story (drafted in 2024, pitching in the pros in 2025, playing in the World Series and dominating the Dodgers) has spanned all of baseball.

And with good reason: he was somebody.

Result? We knew he was good in Toronto, but now we have confirmation that by 2026 he will be able to pitch regularly in Major League Baseball – and in the Blue Jays' rotation.

It would take a terrible training camp for him not to make the club…

So, he's become a big name in the baseball world—and for good reason. He still ranks high when it comes to predicting who will be the 2026 American League Rookie of the Year.

The choice is made!

If you had to pick five 2026 rookies to start a franchise, who would you choose? #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/bER9lPAR56

– MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 23, 2025

But what are his chances?

When you see What do Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo (two big experts on Major League Baseball prospects) think of him?you realize that yes, he has a good chance of becoming the next American Rookie of the Year.

But, of course, he will have to fight (especially through disappointments) for the title, and he must be strong.

One name to watch: Samuel Basallo. The young Orioles catcher, who signed a long-term contract in recent months, headed to Baltimore at the end of the season. His chances are excellent, and both MLB experts consider him the title favorite.

Another name in the top 3 for both men (along with Yesavage): Kevin McGonigle, a young man playing shortstop. It's unclear whether he'll make it to Detroit as early as March, as he spent most of the 2025 season with the A's.

Yesavage has shown that experience is worth what it's worth in 2025.

But the Tigers teenager, who is the second-best prospect in Major League Baseball, is said to have the best bat in the minors. So while he's only 21, he has a good chance of playing in the majors in 2026.

So this is something to keep an eye on next year.

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