The Blue Jays plan to activate an outstanding pitch prospect Nate pearson on July 29, reports Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet. Pearson is not on the Blue Jays’ 40-player roster, which is currently full.
Toronto will gain an additional year of control over Pearson by keeping him off his roster for the first week of his season. So, considering the league’s rules on service time, it’s not surprising that the team opens its schedule without the 23-year-old right. But Pearson may end up as a game-changing addition to the Blue Jays roster when he makes his debut, and perhaps someone who can challenge for the American League Rookie of the Year.
Pearson joined Toronto as the 28th pick in the 2017 draft and has since proven to be an elite farmer (MLB.com ranks him first in the team system and number 8 in the sport, for example). Pearson made his Triple-A debut last year with 18 innings of 3.00 ERA ball, but spent most of his season in Double-A, posting an excellent 2.59 ERA / 2.90 FIP with 9.91 K / 9 and 3.02 BB / 9. about 62 2/3 frames. Pearson also acquitted himself well during spring training this year, holding batters at a paltry .194 batting average and totaling 16 strikeouts against five walks in 10 2/3 innings before the sport closed.
If Pearson shows up and makes a serious impact in 2020, Toronto could have an enviable duo at the top of their rotation with him and the left-hander. Hyun-Jin Ryu – a $ 80MM offseason pickup that ended as the Cy Young National League runner-up as Dodger in 2019. Until Pearson makes his first start and Chase anderson However, when he returns from the disabled list, the Blue Jays seem to complete their rotation with Tanner Roark, Matt Shoemaker, Trent Thornton and Ryan Borucki Behind Ryu.
