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Last season, the Toronto Blue Jays were active on July 27. As sellers, they traded Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs and Danny Jansen to the Boston Red Sox.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / June 21

Génesis Cabrera DFA’d by Cubs, Nate Pearson Recalled

Relief pitcher Génesis Cabrera has been with the Chicago Cubs since May 29th. The Cubs signed him looking for help in the bullpen as a low-leverage reliever.

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Cubs DFA Genesis Cabrera, promote Nate Pearson

The Cubs have recalled right-hander Nate Pearson from Triple-A Iowa. To free up a space on the 26-man roster, the team designated left-hander Génesis Cabrera for assignment.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / May 18

Two former Blue Jays in the ‘Windy City’: How Nate Pearson and Julian Merryweather are faring

The American League East is not off to the strongest start in recent memory, and the Toronto Blue Jays continue to struggle to stay afloat. The bullpen has always been an uphill battle, which makes you wonder if previous pitchers were worth retaining long term.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 11

Former Blue Jays and how they are doing this spring with their new clubs

As the start of the regular season continues, here’s a look at how some former Toronto Blue Jays players have been doing thus far in spring training. Nate Pearson Once the top prospect in the Jays’ system, Pearson was plagued by injuries and inconsistency on the mound before being traded to the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline last season.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7

Bullpen outlook for Cubs

There are plenty of candidates for the remaining spots, the bulk of whom are on the 40-man roster already.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 2

Chicago Cubs under-the-radar reliever named possible breakout star ahead of 2025 season

The Chicago Cubs bullpen was feast or famine last season. In the first half of the 2024 campaign, the Cubs relief corps suffered through a full-on collapse with key bullpen pieces Adbert Alzolay and Hector Neris failing and 2023 relief asset Julian Merryweather falling to injury.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / February 27

Flamethrowing Chicago Cubs Reliever Named Top Breakout Candidate

The Chicago Cubs have made a handful of changes to their bullpen this offseason, but their biggest breakout star could be a flamethrower they traded for last year.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / February 12

Spring Training Miscellany: Brown, Swanson, Imanaga, Pearson, Poteet, More

A few health notes today from Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, with two days to go before the full crew officially reports for Spring Training: As

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / January 23

Nate Pearson Expected to Stretch Out as a Starter in Spring Training “To An Extent”

I have been wondering for a couple months now whether the Chicago Cubs would stretch out reliever Nate Pearson in Spring Training, even if only as a back-up plan for the rotation, and it looks like we’ve got our answer.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / January 9

Cubs Settle with Justin Steele, Nate Pearson to Avoid Arbitration

The Chicago Cubs have gone dormant after making their big offseason splash, acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. However, Thursday provided some action on the north side as the Cubs settled on contracts with a pair of pitchers, avoiding arbitration. Thursday was MLB's deadline for teams and players to exchange arbitration figures.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / January 9

Chicago Cubs Avoid Arbitration With Flame-Throwing Reliever Ahead of Deadline

The Chicago Cubs made moves during the 2024 trade deadline to improve their roster heading into the 2025 season. Among the moves they made included a trade for Nate Pearson, a right-handed reliever.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / December 31

Is a Nate Pearson Conversion the Cubs’ Backup Plan for a Starting Pitching Addition?

Back in mid-November, I wrote about the possibility of the Chicago Cubs converting Nate Pearson back into a starting pitcher, a la much of the rage with former top prospect starting pitchers who found success in the big leagues only after moving to the bullpen.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 15

Chicago Cubs Deadline Acquisition Floated To Have Possible Role Change Next Year

The Chicago Cubs are searching for starting pitching this offseason. While there hasn't been a whole lot of information revealed regarding how exactly they plan on going about that, it's now clear this is at the top of their priority board.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / November 14

Is Nate Pearson a Good Starting Rotation Conversion Project for the Chicago Cubs?

Tentatively, I loved what we saw from Nate Pearson after the Cubs picked him up at midseason from the Blue Jays. The former top prospect, who’d struggled to find his footing (and health) in the big leagues, sometimes starting, sometimes relieving, and generally always battling home run issues, was kind of dominant after the trade.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23

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MLB News / Bleacher Nation / September 23

Phillies vs. Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 23

The Chicago Cubs (80-76) kick off a three-game series on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies (92-64). The matchup begins at 6:40 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 5

A look at Cubs no-hitters through history

The Cubs threw their second-ever combined no-no Wednesday. Here are all the other Cubs no-hitters. The combined no-hitter Wednesday evening by Shōta Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge against the Pirates is the 18th in Cubs franchise history.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 28, 2024

Cubs eyeing playoff push in 2025 with recent moves

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Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 12, 2024

Blue Jays reliever interested in future starting role

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 6, 2024

The future of Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson – starter or reliever?

THIS ARTICLE IS PRESENTED BY bet365 In a recent At The Letters podcast hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling, the two mentioned how the Toronto Blue Jays are internally discussing the possibility of moving former top prospect pitcher Nate Pearson back to the rotation next season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 27, 2024

Nate Pearson has reportedly made the Blue Jays Opening Day roster

The final bullpen spot appears to have been finalized. On Wednesday afternoon, The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath reported that both Nate Pearson and Wes Parsons have lockers at Tropicana Field, noting that it’s a “strong suggestion” that they’ll make the Opening Day roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / March 16, 2021