• Full name Nathan Alexander Pearson
  • Born 08/20/1996 in Odessa, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 255 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School JC Of Central Florida
  • Debut 07/29/2020
  • Drafted in the 1st round (28th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017 (signed for $2,452,900).
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    As a high school senior, Pearson received little interest from pro teams. He was a tall righthander whose fastball could reach 93, but he had no usable offspeed pitch. So he enrolled at Florida International, where he got stronger and got some experience, earning more than 30 innings that spring. Following his freshman year, Pearson transferred to the JC of Central Florida, where his stock took off. In a bullpen during the fall, Pearson's fastball touched 100, creating buzz throughout the amateur scouting community. In a starting role in the spring, Pearson pitched mostly at 93-94 and touched 97 in most starts. His fastball shows late running or sinking movement and he made tremendous growth with his command. His changeup now projects as a plus pitch, showing late fade when he locates it down in the zone. He throws both a slider and a curveball, and scouts see his slider as a more prominent part of his future. The pitch shows slurvy shape and sits in the low 80s. Pearson's athleticism and rapid growth could lead him to come off the board as high as the back of the first round. Scouts have compared him to Carl Pavano because of his size, athleticism and potent fastball-changeup combo.

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  • Rated Best Changeup in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020
  • Rated Best Slider in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019
  • Rated Best Slider in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018

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Career Transactions

  • Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Nate Pearson to Chicago Cubs for SS Josh Rivera and OF Yohendrick Pinango.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Nate Pearson from Buffalo Bisons.
  • RHP Nate Pearson roster status changed by Buffalo Bisons.
  • Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Nate Pearson.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Nate Pearson to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Nate Pearson to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Nate Pearson to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Nate Pearson.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Nate Pearson from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Nate Pearson from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Nate Pearson to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Nate Pearson to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Nate Pearson from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Nate Pearson from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Nate Pearson to Buffalo Bisons.

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