Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson sat out much of 2018 because of a fractured bone in his pitching arm. Nate Pearson, facing live hitters for the first time this spring over at the minor-league complex on Thursday, took the edge off his fastball, staying within the mid- to upper 90s range. I have good control and a feel for where it’s going.”Article Continued BelowThe 22-year-old is the top pitching prospect in the Blue Jays system. He was struck in the arm, his pitching arm, by a 95-mph liner off the bat of Bradenton outfielder Tyler Gaffney during Pearson’s debut with the Dunedin Blue Jays. The Jays took him in the first round of the 2017 entry draft, 28th overall, hoping to develop him either as a starter or short-burst reliever with a quicker path to the majors.

Source: thestar March 08, 2019 01:41 UTC