And while the Jays will eventually need someone to become a big-league option, it’s not going to be Nate Pearson. Officially, the Jays are saying all the right things about the guy who used to be their top-ranked prospect. Manager Charlie Montoyo and company continue to insist Pearson could be used as a starter, a bulk reliever or even a setup man. Montoyo said the plan is for Pearson to be stretched out to three innings in Buffalo but gave no timeline. “It was two innings, three, and then all of a sudden he’s going four or five.”If Pearson isn’t the backup starter, who is?

Source: thestar June 16, 2022 03:08 UTC