Pearson seems like a lock to pitch in the majors at some point this season if he stays healthy, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
Given Toronto's track record, it is likely to manipulate Pearson's service time despite the fact he is already one of the team's five best starting pitchers. If he is kept in the satellite camp for seven days before getting the call, the Blue Jays will gain an extra year of team control. While Toronto is not a likely contender this season, it is imperative to get Pearson as many competitive innings as possible in 2020 so that he can push up over 100 innings in 2021. He had a 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in seven innings this spring.