Former Blue Jays pitcher signs surprising deal with AL rival
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson has found himself a new home as he has signed a bit of a surprising deal with the Houston Astros.
In late September, the Chicago Cubs announced that they decided to let go of Pearson right before the playoffs after a rough season.
Houston Astros sign Nate Pearson as a starting pitcher
Teams that are already eliminated have already been focusing on the 2026 season and signing free agents as they get ready for a busy winter.
The Astros announced that they agreed to a $1.35 million contract with Pearson pending a physical which he should have no problem passing in the coming day.
The Astros are in agreement with right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson on a one-year, $1.35 million contract, pending physical, source tells
@TheAthletic
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@TheAthletic
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According to reports, the Astros plan on using Pearson as a starting pitcher for next season which he has not done since his days in the minors before cracking the Blue Jays lineup in 2020.
The Astros and RHP Nate Pearson have agreed to a one-year deal, per
@Chandler_Rome
.
Houston plans to use Pearson as a starter.
@Chandler_Rome
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Houston plans to use Pearson as a starter.
The Astros plan to work Pearson as a starter.
Pearson finished the 2025 season with a 9.20 ERA in Chicago in 14.2 innings pitched with 7 strikeouts and an 0-1 record as he spent the majority of the season in Triple-A.
It will be interesting to see if moving him to the starting rotation gets his game back on track.
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