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Toronto Blue Jays Rookie Trey Yesavage became the latest MLB player to speak out against fan harassment after saying his family was “attacked” following his performance that led to the New York Yankees’ elimination from the American League Division Series.
Yesavage, who set a franchise postseason record by striking out 11 batters in 5 1/3 hitless innings in Game 2 of the ALDS, addressed the situation – unprompted – on Sunday before the AL Championship Series opener against Seattle.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage throws out the first pitch in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners. The game took place in Toronto, Canada on October 13, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP))
“Living in this world where there are so many different opinions and feelings that generate a lot of hatred, it’s sad to see that people close to me are being attacked because of my performance on the field,” he began.
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“These people have done nothing to warrant a negative attitude towards my actions, whether it’s my parents, my brothers, my girlfriend, my family – it’s really sad.”
Yesavage went on to say that while fans are entitled to their opinions, family and friends should not be targeted.
“I know I have the platform to address it, that’s what I do. I hope people can understand that these individuals have nothing to do with what’s going on on the ground. If you have a problem, I’m a man. I can accept any opinion that anyone has about me or my life. So I just wanted to put that out there.”
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage looks toward the stands after being pulled from the mound during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. The game took place in Toronto, Canada on October 5, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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In the same way, Cam Schlittler, Yankees rookie said he and his family faced online harassment after helping New York defeat the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series.
“I’m not going to go into detail, but there’s a line and I think they’ve crossed it a little bit,” Schlittler said of Red Sox fans. “I’m a competitor and I’m going to go out there and make sure I stop them.”
“You know Boston fans, it’s like that. We’re aggressive at home and we’re going to try to get under people’s skin. They just picked the wrong guy to do it to and the wrong team to do it to,” he added.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage celebrates after striking out the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series. The game took place in Toronto, Canada on October 5, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Blue Jays fell into an 0-2 hole after a 10-3 loss to sailors Monday evening.
“We have a good day tomorrow to reset our team and get ready for game three and whatever happens,” Yesavage said after game two. “I wouldn’t count this group out. This group is special.”
