Pearce (oblique) went 2-for-2 with two singles and a walk in a rehab appearance Sunday for Triple-A Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce returned to action Saturday for Buffalo, going 1-for-3 with a single and a walk. He's served as the designated hitter in each of his two rehab appearances to date, but the Blue Jays likely want to see him play the field before clearing his activation. Though it's unclear what role he might play upon rejoining the big league club, Pearce saw reps at first base, outfield and DH prior to landing on the DL back on May 3.

Pearce (oblique) is scheduled to face live pitching early this week, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce was cleared to resume hitting a little over a week ago, but it sounds like he has been limited to cage work up to this point. He'll take another step forward by stepping in against pitchers, and if all goes well, he could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend. With Pearce's strained oblique having sidelined him since early May, it's expected that he'll require multiple games in the minors to prove his health before returning from the 10-day disabled list. Once he's activated, Pearce will likely occupy the short side of a platoon in the corner outfield with Curtis Granderson.

Pearce (oblique) is scheduled to begin a hitting program this week, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce is slowly working his way back from an oblique strain that has kept him on the sidelines for most of May. He recently resumed throwing, but the veteran will hit this week for the first time since landing on the disabled list. Pearce will continue to ramp things up until he's cleared to return to game action, at either extended spring training or on a minor-league rehab stint.

Pearce (oblique) has resumed throwing, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce has been on the shelf for most of May with an oblique strain. While he's recently been doing some throwing, the veteran still hasn't resumed hitting and isn't expected to do so until he's asymptomatic, leaving his possible timetable for a return murky.

Pearce (oblique) still isn't hitting, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has been on the disabled list since May 3 with an oblique strain, so it's not too surprising that he has not yet progressed to hitting. At this point, it seems unlikely that he will be back until sometime in June.

Pearce (oblique) is likely at least two weeks away from returning from the 10-day disabled list, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

With a .293/.341/.537 battling line (134 wRC+) against left-handed pitching this season, Pearce will have a platoon role waiting for him once he's healthy, but it's unclear when he'll that might happen. Since landing on the DL on May 3, Pearce has yet to resume baseball activities and likely won't have a timetable for a return until he's able to some hitting and fielding drills. While Pearce remains sidelined, the Blue Jays are expected to get by with either Anthony Alford or Dalton Pompey on the short side of a platoon with Curtis Granderson in the corner outfield.

Pearce was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday due to an oblique strain, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce rejoined the lineup Thursday after a three-game absence due to a ribcage injury, which could be related to the oblique issue that will now send him to the DL. The return of Josh Donaldson (shoulder) on Thursday should ease the pain of Pearce's loss and will allow the Blue Jays to be more versatile with Yangervis Solarte's role defensively.

Pearce (ribs) will play first base and bat eighth in the order during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce was sidelined for the past three games while recovering from rib-cage tightness. With Justin Smoak away from the team on paternity leave, Pearce may receive a decent amount of action at first base over the next few days until Smoak returns. During 21 appearances with Toronto this year, Pearce is hitting .270 with an .825 OPS.

Pearce (ribs) is out of the lineup against Minnesota on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce will remain on the bench for a third straight game after being removed from Tuesday's lineup card due to ribcage tightness. There's a chance that Pearce is feeling up to par, but with right-hander Fernando Romero on the mound for the Twins, manager John Gibbons was likely going to keep Pearce out of the lineup anyways. Consider him day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series opener in Cleveland.

Pearce was scratched from the lineup prior to Tuesday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce was originally penciled in as the Blue Jays' designated hitter, but the team has now submitted a revised lineup with Kendrys Morales handling DH duties. It's unclear if Pearce's removal is injury related or if the manager simply had a change of heart in his lineup construction.