Yesavage Blanks Yankees Over 6 Innings as Harrison Strikes Out 11 in 7-Frame Gem

2 articles · Updated · Pitcher List · May 21

Trey Yesavage delivered his best outing of the season Wednesday, holding the Yankees to 2 hits over 6 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts and no walks.
95-plus mph velocity and a dominant four-seamer/slider mix drove the turnaround, even with his splitter still lagging at a 41% strike rate and just 2 whiffs on 29 throws.
Kyle Harrison matched the surge with 7 scoreless innings against the Cubs, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk while piling up 11 strikeouts, 19 whiffs and a 40% CSW.
Joe Ryan, Chris Sale and Shohei Ohtani also turned in strong Wednesday lines, while Tanner Bibee went 8 innings with 1 earned run in a no-decision.
The roundup framed Yesavage as a steadier fantasy option if the splitter improves, with Harrison pushing closer to upper-tier status on the strength of his season-long strikeout and walk profile.

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