Pearson (groin) will throw 2-to-3 innings in an intrasquad game Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson has thrown at 100 percent intensity without pain recently, and he's now working on building back up ahead of his season debut. However, the team hopes to build the right-hander up to around five innings before he returns to game action. As a result, he should require at least one more throwing session after Friday's intrasquad game before he's considered to return.

Pitching coach Pete Walker said Pearson (groin) "feels really good" and is scheduled to throw live batting practice Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old has been throwing at 100 percent intensity since the start of last week, and he has another live batting practice session on tap Tuesday. Pearson began the season on the injured list after aggravating a groin injury in mid-March, but he appears to be closing in on his season debut.

Pearson (groin) is "absolutely pain free" and throwing at 100 percent intensity on the mound, per general manager Ross Atkins, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reported Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

It will just be a matter of getting Pearson built back up at the alternate training site before he's able to slot into the MLB rotation. He's been throwing bullpen sessions since last week and will throw live batting practice Wednesday.

Pearson (groin) threw a bullpen session Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson's throwing session Thursday marked the first time he threw off a mound since aggravating his groin injury in mid-March. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Pearson will essentially take part in a throwing program similar to the one he would do in spring training, and he'll be deliberately be built up as a starter in the coming weeks. Ross Stripling should continue to serve in the rotation while Pearson builds back up.

Pearson (groin) has not yet thrown off a mound, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was reported earlier in the week that he would advance to mound work Friday, but that apparently didn't happen. Pearson remains without a timetable to return to game action.

Pearson (groin) is scheduled to throw off a mound Friday, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old aggravated a right groin injury in mid-March and was previously limited to long toss, so a return to mound work is a big step in his recovery. Pearson doesn't have an official timeline for his return, but Toronto figures to remain cautious with the young right-hander, especially since he already suffered one setback after originally suffering the injury March 4.

Pearson (groin) landed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move is an unsurprising one, as Pearson aggravated a groin injury in mid-March and has yet to return to mound work. He's been able to throw for over a week, but the Blue Jays will prioritize the long-term health of a pitcher who could be a key piece of the team's rotation for years to come rather than trying to get as many innings as possible from him this April.

Pearson (groin strain) is still just throwing long toss and does not have a scheduled date for full bullpen sessions yet, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Given that Pearson has already had one setback, the Jays are making sure he doesn't have another one with this injury. He's going to need to progress to full bullpen sessions and then simulated games, and then finally perhaps to some of the alternate training camp site games that each team is planning before he'll get cleared to return to the Jays' rotation.

Pearson (groin) has resumed throwing and will throw a bullpen session within the next few days, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Pearson is making good progress, the Blue Jays are proceeding cautiously since he's already had one setback last week. He doesn't appear to have time to make the Opening Day roster but could join the rotation at some point early in the year.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that Pearson suffered a "mild re-aggravation of his right groin" injury while throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toronto is labeling Pearson as day-to-day, but the setback effectively eliminates any hope he had of making the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster. With Pearson out of the rotation for the time being, Atkins said that Ross Stripling "has a leg up" over Thomas Hatch and Anthony Kay for the fifth starter's role, according to Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star.