NATE PEARSON NEWS

Injured Jays OF Springer to play in intrasquad game Friday

Blue Jays outfielder George Springer will play in an intrasquad game Friday, the next step on his return from two strained muscles that have delayed his Toronto debut

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Impact 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.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays shake up lineup, beat Red Sox 6-3 at Fenway

Looking to spark a scuffling offense, Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo shook up his lineup and the Blue Jays responded immediately in a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays take 3-game slide into matchup with Red Sox

Toronto is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Boston

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays take 3-game slide into matchup with Red Sox

Toronto is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Boston

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will start Hyun Jin Ryu on Tuesday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo Rodriguez

APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will start Hyun Jin Ryu on Tuesday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo Rodriguez

APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez's 2-run shot gives Royals 2-0 win over Blue Jays

Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer off Toronto reliever T

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throwing live BP on Tuesday 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ray scheduled to start for Toronto at Kansas City

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minor scheduled to start for Royals against Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals host the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays: Nate Pearson needs to be a reliever in 2021 Just 13 games into the regular season, the Blue Jays have been hit hard with the injury bug. George Springer, the Blue Jays’ major offseason...

APRIL 16, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Matz expected to start for the Blue Jays against Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto to visit Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals take on the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stripling expected to start as Toronto hosts New York

The Toronto Blue Jays face the New York Yankees

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throwing at 100 percent intensity 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ross Atkins: Nate Pearson is pain-free and now the focus is getting him ramped up Here’s some good news from the mouth of Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins…

APRIL 13, 2021 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Cole scheduled to start for Yankees at Blue Jays

The New York Yankees visit the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays look to stop 4-game skid

Toronto heads into the matchup against Los Angeles in a rut, losers of four straight

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays look to end 3-game slide

Toronto will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Blue Jays take on Los Angeles

APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Impact 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.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays to start Stripling against Los Angeles in home opener

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Angels for the 2021 home opener

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Rangers

The Texas Rangers square off against the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dunning expected to start for the Rangers against the Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays face the Texas Rangers

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Impact 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.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE