2025 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
9.20
WHIP
2.18
K
7
SV
0
Rest-of-Season 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 things are going right, is spinning breaking balls that are tough on hitters. The challenge has been that 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 by 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 skills necessary to be trusted in high-leverage situations with regularity. Reliever volatility is well-known, so anything is possible if his true talent level can ever be unlocked. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the Astros in October of 2025.
Inks one-year deal with Astros
The Astros signed Pearson to a one-year, $1.35 million contract Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Pearson allowed 15 runs with a 7:10 K:BB over 14.2 innings during his time with the Cubs in 2025. He had better luck at Triple-A Iowa, collecting a 2.22 ERA and 57:24 K:BB across 44.2 frames. Pearson has worked almost exclusively as a reliever since 2021, but the Astros are expected to give the former top prospect a chance to be a starting pitcher. The 29-year-old does not have minor-league options remaining, so he'll likely be part of Houston's bullpen if he doesn't crack the Opening Day rotation.
Pearson allowed 15 runs with a 7:10 K:BB over 14.2 innings during his time with the Cubs in 2025. He had better luck at Triple-A Iowa, collecting a 2.22 ERA and 57:24 K:BB across 44.2 frames. Pearson has worked almost exclusively as a reliever since 2021, but the Astros are expected to give the former top prospect a chance to be a starting pitcher. The 29-year-old does not have minor-league options remaining, so he'll likely be part of Houston's bullpen if he doesn't crack the Opening Day rotation.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
25
Last 10 Games
26
Last 5 Games
28
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
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
Even Split
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-17%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .263 | 57 | 28 | 54 | 8 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .263 | 67 | 21 | 71 | 13 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .400 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .333 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 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 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-33%
ERA at Home
2025
-5%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.26 | 1.25 | 69.2 | 9.0 | 3.1 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 6.33 | 1.61 | 54.0 | 9.0 | 4.2 | ||||
| 2025Home | 9.00 | 1.88 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2025Away | 9.45 | 2.55 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 10.8 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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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
0.70K/9
4.3BB/9
6.1HR/9
1.2Fastball
97.6 mphERA
9.20WHIP
2.18BABIP
.368GB/FB
0.80Left On Base
58.2%Exit Velocity
84.2 mphBarrels/BBE
3.9%Spin Rate
2377 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.6%Swinging Strike
7.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Cut loose by Cubs
The Cubs released Pearson on Sunday.
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Loses roster spot
The Cubs designated Pearson for assignment Saturday.
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Returned to Triple-A
Pearson was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
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Rejoins big club
The Cubs recalled Pearson from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
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Sent back to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Pearson to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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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.