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John Schneider confirms the Blue Jays starters for the first 4 games


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Bobby Ohr
October 12, 2025  (4:13 PM)
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Sep 26, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) in the dug out during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre.
Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider spoke to the media this afternoon and confirmed their starters for the first 4 games of the series.

Schneider spoke with reporters yesterday and stated that Trey Yesavage would likely start game 2 and Shane Bieber for game 3 but stated that nothing was confirmed yet.

John Schneider confirms starting rotation for the first 4 games of the series

The Blue Jays announced their lineup for tonight's game and Schneider spoke with reporters afterwards regarding Toronto starting rotation for the first 4 games of the series.
According to Schneider, Yesavage will officially be starting game 2 for the Blue Jays tomorrow afternoon.
Now officially official.

Trey Yesavage is your Game 2 starter. #BlueJays
Schneider then added that the Blue Jays would have Bieber on the mound for game 3 followed by Max Scherzer for game 4 while Chris Bassitt will be in the bullpen.
Official from John Schneider:

Game 2 - Trey Yesavage
Game 3- Shane Bieber

Chris Bassitt will be in the bullpen, ready for anything. Max Scherzer will likelier be held for the Game 4 start or a longer role. #BlueJays
The plan seems to be for Scherzer to pitch game 4 but at the same time the team is also looking at all of their options still.
However, there is a good chance that Scherzer will end up on the mound in Seattle for game 4 as if not the Blue Jays would likely end up pitching a bullpen game.
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