Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) was activated off of the injured list prior to Thursdays contest versus the Yankees. Pearson, the clubs top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will work out of the bullpen after tightness in his pitching elbow shut him down for the past month. In four starts this year for the Blue Jays, Pearson compiled a 6.61 ERA, yet held opposing batters to a .213 average. His stuff figures to work at the big league level for years to come, but he likely ...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) threw 25 pitches during a live batting practice session on Monday. Pearson's velocity reached 98 MPH, and he finished the session without suffering any setbacks. While the 24-year-old has long-term potential as a starter in dynasty formats, he is expected to pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the 2020 season. Despite having limited value for the rest of the campaign, he is one of the best pitching prospects in baseball heading into the ...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Wednesday. The top prospect has been sidelined since August 19 with a flexor strain in his elbow. Pearson is a dynamite fantasy asset in dynasty formats, but he is expected to return to the Blue Jays as a reliever for the remainder of 2020. He can still provide high strikeout numbers out of the bullpen, but his fantasy value is mainly dependent on future seasons.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (elbow) would likely return to the team as a reliever if he were to return at all in 2020, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Pearson just recently resumed throwing off of a mound, so he does not have enough time to get fully built back up as a starter. The 24-year-old has not appeared in a game since Aug. 24, but he remains an elite option for the future. Pearson may not have much fantasy value left in 2020, but he is a must-keep asset in any dynasty ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his pitching arm and is set to play catch and start throwing as soon as this weekend. Torontos top prospect and the No. 9 overall prospect in the Majors, Pearson has showcased an explosive fastball (96 MPH average) in his first four starts. His results have been rocky, struggling with his control, but its been the home runs (five in 16 IP) that have been backbreaking. Should he return in 2020, ...

Toronto Blue Jays starter Nate Pearson was placed on the 10-day injured list with elbow tightness on Wednesday morning. This comes after the 23-year-old was touched up for five runs on four hits against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. There is no current timetable for Pearson's return, but the Blue Jays will likely take things as slowly as possible with their top prospect. He remains a stash in dynasty formats, but fantasy managers in redraft leagues may want to wait for more news to ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson was touched up for five earned runs over four innings in the teams 8-7 win over the Orioles. The right-hander served up a trio of homers while striking out three and walking three in the no-decision. After a dominant major-league debut, Pearson has now put together three consecutive underwhelming outings, which has seen his ERA reach an ugly 6.61. There will undoubtedly be better days ahead for the teams top prospect, so owners should remain ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson picked up his second no-decision in as many outings during the team's 4-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday. The rookie tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs on two hits and three walks while also striking out five. Pearson threw just 79 pitches as the team continues to limit his outings, but he was hitting 98-99 MPH on his fastball, so it's wise to protect the youngster. He's looked like he belongs on the majors through his first two ...

In this weekly column, well be featuring rookies who were recently called up or who had the most notable performances in the past week.At the start of this week, we highlighted some of the key rookie performances during the opening weekend, including the hot start of Luis Robert and the MLB debut of Brady Singer. You can find that article here.Generally, were going to avoid discussing the same players week after week. Otherwise, it might just end up being the Luis Robert and Nate Pearson ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson had an outstanding major-league debut in the team's 4-0 extra-inning loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. Facing perennial Cy Young candidate Max Scherzer is no easy feat, but Pearson held his own tossing five scoreless frames in the no-decision. He allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out five in the 75-pitch effort before getting removed because of a pitch count. Pearson is the Jays top pitching prospect and the second-ranked ...