ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Now, is not the time to be picky. Not with a major league uniform on his back, and the cost of that accomplishment still fresh in his mind.
If he were inclined, Nate Pearson could find fault in his role with the Blue Jays. He has been converted into a multi-inning reliever after looking like a dominant starter early in his pro career. And he is way behind schedule after that dazzling 2020 debut trading shutout innings with Max Scherzer.
But if your story includes injuries, illness and setbacks, then it better have a role for perspective, too. And Pearson has plenty of that, even if it was sometimes acquired begrudgingly.
