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Blue Jays manager John Schneider announces game 2 and 3 starters


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Bobby Ohr
October 12, 2025  (12:03)
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Oct 7, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber (57) walks to the dugout prior to the game against the New York Yankees during game three of the ALDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium.
Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The Toronto Blue Jays announced a few days ago that Kevin Gausman will get the start for game 1 against the Seattle Mariners but manager John Schneider also gave out who will likely pitcher games 2 and 3 as well.

The Blue Jays announced their 26 man roster this morning with Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt making it this time around while Bo Bichette was left off of it.

John Schneider announces probable game 2 and 3 starters

During a recent press conference, Schneider stated that it is likely that Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber will get the starts for game 2 and 3 which would give the Blue Jays the same starting rotation as in the ALDS.
John Schneider says that Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber likely line up for Games 2 and 3, but nothing is official.

«For the record, Trey wasn't pitching in Game 4 I don't know if I said that.» #BlueJays
Schneider did not confirm the starts but stated there is a high probability that this go with this order.
The Blue Jays manager also clarified that there was no chance that Yesavage went into game 4 against the New York Yankees in the ALDS as he was just used as a decoy.
Not confirmed, but John Schneider says it's a «definite possibility» that Trey Yesavage would start G2 ALCS followed by Shane Bieber G3.

Schneider also notes that "Trey wasn't pitching in Game 4" against the Yankees. He was a decoy.
The first 3 starters for the Blue Jays is no big surprise but now the big question is who will start game 4 since the Blue Jays decided to add Scherzer and Bassitt to the roster.
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