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TORONTO It’s clear Nate Pearson is going to contribute in the big leagues this season.
His ultimate role with the Toronto Blue Jays, however, is completely up for debate at this point, simply because it’s evident there’s a lot of refinement needed in order to find success against big-league bats.
Over a 20.1 inning sample size now since his debut last July, Pearson has walked 18 batters.
That’s obviously not going to give him a chance to succeed.
In fact, it’s hard to find something good to say about Pearson’s start Sunday against the Houston Astros, admittedly a tough lineup for any pitcher to go through.
Rosters. Real, glorious Minor League rosters.
Those are what have arrived on the digital doorsteps of fans over the last couple of days, and they came as virtual oases following the Minor League desert that was 2020. Last year s canceled season only added more intrigue to the decisions each organization made on where to send their prospects ahead of Opening Day on May 4. Some clubs were willing to push their best talents even after a lost season. Others opted to be more conservative.
What s left after each of those calls are rosters that will get to play across the four full-season levels of Minor League Baseball starting Tuesday. These are MLB Pipeline s picks for the most loaded Opening Day rosters heading into the 2021 season, based on quality and depth of prospects:
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TSN s top Blue Jays prospects: 1-10
TSN s Scott Mitchell digs into the farm system to rank the top 50 Blue Jays prospects in a series of three pieces. After 31-50 debuted Tuesday and Wednesday s list included 11-30, here are the top 10. Blue Jays Top 50 Prospects , TSN
By: Scott Mitchell
TORONTO These are the names you already know the most about, but that doesn’t make them any less interesting.
Some of these players will eventually help accentuate the core in Toronto that’s already in place, while a handful could be used as trade chips to get something they need pitching.