The Toronto Blue Jays officially recalled right-hander Nate Pearson from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday and placed right-hander Adam Cimber (back, shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a right rhomboid strain. Pearson, once one of Toronto's top starting pitching prospects, has moved to relief due to injuries in recent seasons. The hard-throwing 26-year-old has looked good in the early going in eight relief appearances in the minors and could eventually earn himself a high-leverage role in the ...

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to call up right-hander Nate Pearson from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday ahead of their game against the Chicago White Sox, according to a source. Once one of Toronto's top starting pitching prospects, injuries have derailed the start of the 26-year-old's career, but he's healthy now and will likely be a high-leverage arm for the Jays out of the bullpen. In his eight relief appearances in the minors this year, Pearson allowed two runs on five hits while walking ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (lat) could be available as early as this weekend for the team, according to interim manager John Schneider. Pearson is scheduled to pitch on Tuesday for Triple-A Buffalo as part of his minor league rehab assignment, and his potential return will depend on his outing. The 26-year-old struck out one batter and didn't give up any hits or walks in a scoreless inning in his first rehab outing on Sunday for Single-A Dunedin. He has yet to pitch in a ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson was diagnosed with a lat strain and his timetable has not yet been determined. Sigh. This is yet another injury for the former top prospect and one that will keep him out of the big leagues for a while longer. Pearson will need at least a few weeks to recover, and that is if the strain is very minimal. Knowing his history, it is likely that the Jays give Pearson extra time to recover. Once a coveted dynasty league player, Pearson's stock is ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness, shoulder) was removed from his outing at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday due to right shoulder discomfort. He will be evaluated by the team over the next few days, according to Blue Jays reporter Mitch Bannon. Pearson came down with mononucleosis this spring and he has been working his way back ever since. He had been trending in the right direction lately, but Sunday's setback could greatly change his trajectory. The 25-year-old has made four ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson (illness) is continuing his rehab at Triple-A Buffalo and he is expected to pitch in Wednesday's game. The 25-year-old has been on the shelf all year following a case of mononucleosis this spring. He made his first rehab start last week at Low-A Dunedin and allowed one earned run over 1 2/3 innings. Pearson has a great deal of potential, but he has yet to put things together in the majors. Over 33 MLB innings the past few years, he's pitched ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) made his first minor league rehab appearance of the year on Thursday for Low-A Dunedin, and he threw 30 pitches (18 strikes) over 1 2/3 frames. His fastball sat at 95 mph and touched 97 mph, while his slider was at 85 mph and induced a couple of swings and misses. The 25-year-old was sidelined with mononucleosis during spring training and is still working his way back. There remains no timetable for when he'll return, and Pearson is expected...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (illness) will be sent out on a rehab assignment at Low-A Dunedin this week, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. The 25-year-old threw a bullpen session on Monday and it seems as if the session was completed without any hitches. Pearson came down with mononucleosis this spring and he has been working his way back ever since. Last year, he made 12 appearances (one start) with the Blue Jays and went 1-1 with a 4.20 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP.

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been on a slow buildup track this year. He came down with mononucleosis in April and hasn't progressed beyond throwing bullpen sessions as of yet. There is no timeline for his return to action. The next step in the process for Pearson will be live batting practice. After that, he will need a rehab assignment. If he's able to make it back to the majors this year, ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, the first real step forward after his bout with mononucleosis. It will be a slower process for Pearson, similar to a spring training buildup, and the Blue Jays want to get him back to a starter's workload. A bulk or hybrid role remains possible for Pearson, but a decision on his role will likely come two or three weeks down the road. The hard-throwing right-hander has lots of fantasy ...