On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their series with the Tampa Bay Rays (at home) in Canada.
They are down 0-2 in the series after dropping Tuesday’s game by a score of 12-2.
Former Toronto Blue Jays 1st-Round Pick Moved
GettyNate Pearson #55 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning at Globe Life Field on May 28, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
UPDATE: The deal is official.
The Royals wrote (via X): “We have acquired RHP Nate Pearson from the Houston Astros for minor league RHP Max Martin.”
Also on Wednesday, news came out that the Houston Astros had traded a former Blue Jays pitcher to the Kansas City Royals.
Chandler Rome of The Athletic wrote: “The Astros are trading reliever Nate Pearson to the Kansas City Royals, sources tell @TheAthletic”
Pearson has gone 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in 16 games this season.
He had been in the middle of his first year with Houston.
Looking At Pearson
GettyNate Pearson #24 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 08, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.
Pearson was picked in the 1st round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Blue Jays.
He spent the first 3.5 seasons of his career in Toronto.
Following the Blue Jays, Pearson had a stint with the Chicago Cubs before joining the Astros.
The 29-year-old has gone 10-6 with a 4.99 ERA in 139 career games.
Social Media Reacts
GettyStarting pitcher Nate Pearson #24 of the Toronto Blue Jays works the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 29, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
Matt Kawahara: “The Astros traded right-hander Nate Pearson, who was designated for assignment Sunday, to the Royals for minor-league pitcher Max Martin, they announced. Martin, a 10th-round pick in 2025, was with the Royals’ High-A affiliate.”
@SleeperRoyals: “The Royals are trading for RHP Nate Pearson from the Astros, per @Chandler_Rome! Here are his 2026 numbers: 20 IP | 3.60 ERA | 4.10 FIP | 19.0 K% A solid addition to the bullpen🔥”
GettyNate Pearson #24 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 09, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
@Drizzy_Dru29: “Nate Pearson was a #1 prospect in the Blue Jays system once upon a time as a starter. Now a full-time reliever, he can pump in the fastball at 97.7 avg mph. This season he’s pitched 20 innings with a 7.2 K/9 and 3.60 ERA. Gotta say, I like the move.”
@BaseUnstitched: “Nate Pearson to the Royals The once coveted arm has finally found some success this year out of the Astros pen. He’s posted a career best 3.60 ERA through 16 appearances (20 IP) in 2026”
TRADE: Former Toronto Blue Jays 1st-Round Pick Moved In Astros-Royals Deal