Trey Yesavage and José Berríos will continue to ramp up towards their returns to the Toronto Blue Jays in the minor-leagues next week.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Friday in Phoenix that Yesavage will make another rehab start on Tuesday with triple-A Buffalo and that Berríos will pitch again for single-A Dunedin on Wednesday.
Yesavage pitched for Buffalo on Wednesday, striking out five over 4.1 innings of three-run ball. He allowed two home runs and seven hits while tossing 71 pitches — 42 for strikes.
It was Yesavage's third rehab outing of the season, with the previous two coming with Dunedin in early April.
The 22-year-old began the season on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement that popped up during spring training.
He will aim to reach 75 pitches on Tuesday.
Berríos, who has been sidelined with a stress fracture in his elbow, began his rehab stint on Thursday with Dunedin, allowing five hits and five runs over 2.2 innings.
The veteran right-hander threw 47 pitches and averaged 93.5 m.p.h. with his sinker.
Schneider said Berríos will aim to throw 60 to 65 pitches on Wednesday.
In addition to the two starting pitches, Schneider provided updates on a number of injured Blue Jays.
George Springer has continued to hit in the batting cages after fracturing his big left toe, but has not started running yet.
Addison Barger has been hitting, throwing and taking ground balls right at him. He is expected to begin running next week. Barger is on the IL with bilateral ankle discomfort.
Yimi García and Shane Bieber threw bullpens on Friday as they work towards game action.
García has been up to 95 m.p.h. in his bullpens so far and is aiming to face live hitters later next week.
Finally, pitcher Cody Ponce had his ACL surgery on Friday and is expected to be ready for spring training next year, Schneider said.
