2024 Stats
W-L
2-2
ERA
4.48
WHIP
1.33
K
74
SV
2
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pearson has been on the scene for what seems like forever since being drafted in the first round of the 2017 draft. Yet, he has pitched just over 400 innings of professional baseball over that time due to multiple injuries, a pandemic, and overall ineffectiveness. Pearson, through it all, can still bring the heat, but often falls behind in counts and is forced to rely on that heat which batters hunt with confidence. Pearson, when he is going right, is spinning breaking balls that are tough on hitters. The challenge has been those moments were too infrequent and the Jays decided to trade him to the Cubs near the deadline. The Cubs added a sinker to his pitch mix and helped him mechanically allowing him to cut down on his walks, but the homers remain. Pearson has the fastball to work the late innings, but lacks the rest of the vitae necessary to be trusted in high leverage situations with regularity. Reliever volatility is well-known, so anything is possible if the true talent level can ever be unlocked. Read Past Outlooks
Set to open Monday's game
Pearson is slated to serve as the Cubs' opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Phillies, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Pearson will be making his major-league start since 2021, when he was a member of the Blue Jays. He made the full-time conversion to the bullpen in 2022 and hasn't covered more than two innings in any appearance since being acquired by the Cubs in late July, so Pearson likely won't cover more than the opening frame or two before giving way to the bullpen. Hayden Wesneski, who was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday, is a candidate to be used in bulk relief once Pearson is done for the day.
Pearson will be making his major-league start since 2021, when he was a member of the Blue Jays. He made the full-time conversion to the bullpen in 2022 and hasn't covered more than two innings in any appearance since being acquired by the Cubs in late July, so Pearson likely won't cover more than the opening frame or two before giving way to the bullpen. Hayden Wesneski, who was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday, is a candidate to be used in bulk relief once Pearson is done for the day.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
18
Last 10 Games
16
Last 5 Games
19
How many pitches does Nate Pearson generally throw?
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What part of the game does Nate Pearson generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-3%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-6%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .244 | 56 | 23 | 44 | 6 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .252 | 61 | 16 | 59 | 13 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .271 | 35 | 12 | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .255 | 39 | 9 | 35 | 8 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .194 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .247 | 22 | 7 | 24 | 5 | |||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-38%
ERA at Home
2024
-14%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 3.65 | 1.17 | 61.2 | 9.3 | 3.2 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 5.89 | 1.48 | 47.1 | 10.1 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.17 | 1.31 | 36.2 | 9.3 | 2.7 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.85 | 1.35 | 29.2 | 10.9 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 2.88 | 0.96 | 25.0 | 9.4 | 4.0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 7.64 | 1.70 | 17.2 | 8.7 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nate Pearson compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.52K/9
10.0BB/9
2.8HR/9
1.6Fastball
97.7 mphERA
4.48WHIP
1.33BABIP
.327GB/FB
1.00Left On Base
75.8%Exit Velocity
84.3 mphBarrels/BBE
6.3%Spin Rate
2368 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
28.9%Swinging Strike
12.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Pearson saw his most work in a major league season in 2023, throwing 42.2 innings and compiling a 4.85 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and striking out 43 batters. A one time top prospect, Pearson had better success at Triple-A Buffalo pitching 20.2 innings with a 1.74 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 15.15 K/9. Pearson hasn't been able to transition into a high leverage reliever with Toronto just yet, but he did remain healthy for the first time in 2023 throwing a career high in innings. The 27-year-old should break camp as part of the bullpen mix, likely being used in middle relief.
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Takes loss Wednesday
Pearson (2-2) allowed two runs on four hits across 1.1 innings of relief to take the loss Wednesday against the Athletics. He struck out one.
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Earns win in relief Saturday
Pearson (2-1) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays. He allowed one hit and two walks while striking out one.
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Makes team debut
Pearson allowed a solo home run across 1.1 innings of relief in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Reds. He struck out one.
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Traded to North Siders
The Cubs acquired Pearson from the Blue Jays on Saturday in exchange for infielder Josh Rivera and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Moves past illness
Pearson (illness) gave up an earned run on one hit and one walk over one inning out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Rays.
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Hoping to start again
Pearson wants to consider returning to a starting role in 2025, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca.
ANALYSIS
The likes of Jordan Hicks, Reynaldo Lopez and Garrett Crochet have made the successful transition from the bullpen to the rotation this season, and Pearson hopes he'll be able to follow a similar path. The 27-year-old righty was one of Toronto's top prospects but has a rough injury history, which resulted in him being shifted to the bullpen the past two seasons. Pearson hasn't exactly excelled in relief this year with a 5.54 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 50:15 K:BB across 37.1 innings, but the encouraging news is he's been able to stay healthy after also doing so in 2023. Two straight healthy campaigns could be enough for the Blue Jays to consider stretching him back out as a starter.
The likes of Jordan Hicks, Reynaldo Lopez and Garrett Crochet have made the successful transition from the bullpen to the rotation this season, and Pearson hopes he'll be able to follow a similar path. The 27-year-old righty was one of Toronto's top prospects but has a rough injury history, which resulted in him being shifted to the bullpen the past two seasons. Pearson hasn't exactly excelled in relief this year with a 5.54 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 50:15 K:BB across 37.1 innings, but the encouraging news is he's been able to stay healthy after also doing so in 2023. Two straight healthy campaigns could be enough for the Blue Jays to consider stretching him back out as a starter.