MLB In Brief: Trey YesAvouvage In AA | Max Scherzer In Buffalo? | Believe In Bowden Francis

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Trey Yesavage in the AA

It progresses very quickly.

Top Blue Jays Pitching Prospect Trey YesAvnation En route To Double-A and Will Start for New Hampshire Later This Week, Per Industry Source.

He Dominated A-Ball Levels and Now Gets Roughly Half The Season to Face Better Competition.

– Shi Davidi (@shidavidi) June 9, 2025

Max Scherzer in Buffalo Friday

This is the plan right now, at least.

Max SCherzer Feeling Good. BullPen Session Slated for Tuesday or Wednesday attemply followed by 60-65 Pitch Start at Aaa Friday. WOULD LIKELY NEED 2+ Rehab Starts Before Rejoining Jays.

-Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) June 9, 2025

Believe in Bowden Francis

Kevin Gausman did not give up on his case.

https://twitter.com/thehazelmae/status/19318376140818638633

Chase Burns in the AAA

Watch the launcher (second choice in total at the 2024 draft) when he arrives in Cincinnati.

Reds top prospect Chase Burns has posted a 1.68 ERA over 11 starts across High-A and Double-A this year 👏

He's on his way to Triple-A less than a year after being drafted 🔥 pic.twitter.com/B3E7i5FYDl

— MLB (@MLB) June 9, 2025

Cubs want reinforcement on the mound

With reason.

After landing the right free agents to build out their rotation – Jameson Taillon, Shota Imanaga, Matthew Boyd – the Cubs are turning their attention to the trade deadline to add more pitching for a potential playoff run.https://t.co/HoM4bUpgIH

— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) June 9, 2025

Vinnie Pasquantino and Pete Alonso, the players of the week

With reason.

First Baseman Pete Alonso of the New York Mets has been selected the National League Player of the Week Predented by Chevrolet, and First Baseman Vinnie Pasquantino of the Kansas City Royals has been named the Americanleague Player of the Week

– Jim Bowden⚾️ (@jimimbowdengm) June 9, 2025

Buck Martinez back at the end of the month

In Saint-Louis, Caleb Joseph will be used in particular.

June 8, 2025