Toronto Blue Jays: Lo and behold, here comes Nate Pearson

Right on queue, Nate Pearson will reportedly make his MLB debut on Wednesday for the Toronto Blue Jays.

According to Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet, heralded prospect Nate Pearson will make his much-awaited MLB debut at Nationals Park versus the defending World Series champions on Wednesday evening.

The report was later confirmed by Blue Jays skipper Charlie Montoyo that Pearson would in-fact get the nod versus the Nationals. The promotion is well-timed and affords the organization an extra year of control on the backend of the hurlers’ contract.

Pearson started an earlier exhibition game versus the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park as a tuneup for his debut. The big right-hander experienced some first-inning jitters but settled down nicely after allowing four runs in the first.

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The 23-year old will look to build off that start when he takes the bump opposite the Nationals who have yet to name their respective starter for the contest.

It is expected that Pearson will be in the rotation from here on out if he performs up to par. The young hurler will make his debut as the consensus number one prospect in the organization and the seventh-ranked prospect in the game by Baseball America.

Due to the pandemic and the shortened season, the Blue Jays only needed to keep Pearson away from the majors for a week to ensure an extra year of control. The move was a no-brainer and the brain trust should be commended for having the intestinal fortitude to carry out the plan.

The front office is well within their right contractually to send Pearson down, however, realistically he is no more ready this week than he was last week. It is a move purely motivated to delay Pearson from hitting the free-agent market in 2026. A ploy we will be all thankful for in six years.

Clear your calendars and huddle around your televisions as Wednesday is officially Nate Pearson day. Lo and behold.