"At the 2017 MLB Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays were eager to land a first-round draft pick who they foresaw as someone who could one day be an anchor on the roster. With the 28th overall pick in the draft, the Blue Jays selected right-handed pitcher Nate Pearso n. Pearson made his debut in 2020 under much pomp and circumstance after being touted as one of the top prospects in all of baseball."
"The Cubs recently decided to DFA Pearson with less than one week remaining in the 2025 regular season as he wasn't able to replicate those numbers after the trade. With the Cubs clinching a spot in the 2025 postseason and Pearson struggling, it may have been best on both sides that the DFA move was made. 2025 has been arguably Pearson's worst season in his career."
Nate Pearson was selected 28th overall in the 2017 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and debuted in 2020 as a highly rated right-handed pitching prospect. Early big-league struggles limited effectiveness but he contributed to the Blue Jays' 2020 postseason run. Toronto traded him to the Chicago Cubs in 2024 for minor leaguers Yohendrick Pinango and Josh Rivera. Pearson posted a 5.63 ERA in 40 innings with Toronto, rebounded to a 2.73 ERA in 26 innings for Chicago, but regressed in 2025 and was designated for assignment. He has strong Triple-A numbers and two years of arbitration eligibility, making him a low-cost reclamation candidate.
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