Blue Jays' Pearson dealing with groin strain
Todd Kirkland / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson is dealing with a Grade 1 groin strain, the team announced, according to Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.
General manager Ross Atkins said Thursday that Pearson suffered the injury in his spring training outing Monday, but he doesn't expect the top prospect to miss much time.
Atkins said the team will proceed with caution and "make sure that pain is completely gone (before he pitches again)."
Pearson posted a 6.00 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 18 innings (four starts) last season. The 24-year-old missed five weeks in 2020 due to a flexor strain in his pitching elbow.
HEADLINES
- Cy Young rankings: Fresh faces lead way in competitive early field
- Dodgers' Buehler confident after 1st start since 2022
- Harrison to get things on track for Giants vs. Rockies
- Cease: Last year with White Sox 'wasn't enjoyable in really any way'
- Keller stellar in complete-game gem to lead Pirates past Angels
Advertisement