Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) threw on Saturday for the first time since experiencing mononucleosis in late March, according to Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star. Pearson will essentially have to start his build-up from scratch, so he may still be out for a while. The 25-year-old was used almost exclusively as a reliever in 2021, posting a 4.20 ERA and 16.9 BB%, but did manage a 28.2 K%. He has yet to find success after he had top prospect status in the Jays system, ...

It's been a long road for Pearson and his fantasy owners but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. The hard-throwing right-hander has battled through injuries over the past two seasons including shoulder issues, hamstring problems, and he more recently underwent surgery for a sports hernia. Now healthy, Pearson is already throwing 98 mph off the mound and has stated that he has improved flexibility after the surgery, which has helped him with his secondary offerings. If he can show ...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (sports hernia) is being evaluated by the team this week. He is dealing with a sports hernia and there is a chance he will require a procedure soon. The 25-year-old had been dealing with the injury late in the season, but he pitched through it. He only managed to appear in 12 games for the Blue Jays this year, primarily pitching out of the bullpen. He had a 4.20 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP on the season. He could be a candidate for the back-end of the team's ...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (sports hernia) recently completed a simulated game and is progressing in his recovery from a sports hernia. He's been sidelined since mid-June and is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo soon. Pearson is building up as a reliever and could return to the big leagues sometime in August. The 24-year-old will provide the Blue Jays bullpen depth, but fantasy managers can leave Pearson on the waiver wire in redraft leagues. The Blue Jays ...

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that right-hander Nate Pearson's (hernia) injury issues have been related to a sports hernia. Pearson will pitch in relief the rest of the year and is scheduled to get back on a mound next week. Atkins says the plan is to get Pearson back into the rotation next season to continue his development as a starter. The hard-throwing 24-year-old could become a relief option for Toronto in the near future, but he probably can be left to the waiver wire...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson will receive a second opinion on his recurring groin injury this week. He was placed on the injured list last week with a right groin strain. The Blue Jays are reportedly trying to find a way to have Pearson pitch again this season. Toronto is gathering information to determine if there is an underlying issue. There is no timetable for his return as the team tries to find the specifics of the injury. Pearson is mainly a stash in dynasty leagues and fantasy...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson(groin) was placed on the minor league injured list with a right groin strain. Before the injury, the Blue Jays top pitching prospect posted back-to-back solid outings at Triple-A, allowing two runs on five hits and five walks while striking out nine across 11 innings. There is no timetable for Pearson's return, but he is expected to be out at least a week. The 24-year-old is mainly an option in dynasty leagues and can be dropped in redraft formats if you ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson (shoulder) will miss his next start with Triple-A Buffalo due to a mild shoulder impingement, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. After getting rocked in his start on Sunday against the Astros, Pearson was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday, and now with the injury and scratched start it's worth wondering if maybe the shoulder issue affected his performance on Sunday. Pearson is the top pitching prospect in Toronto's system, and managers ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson made his first start of the 2021 season versus the Astros on Sunday, but the results were far from spectacular. He surrendered three runs on four hits and five walks in just 2 1/3 innings without striking out a batter. Pearson threw just 28 of his 64 pitches for strikes, but there will undoubtedly be better days ahead for the team's top pitching prospect. The right-hander is still getting stretched out after suffering a groin injury in spring ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson (groin) was activated from the injured list on Thursday and optioned to the team's alternate site, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Pearson suffered an adductor strain early in Spring Training, that has kept him sidelined until now. He had only pitched one inning this spring, allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two. The top pitching prospect in Toronto's system, Pearson will look to continue to build up his...