Most of the talk about the Blue Jays from Tuesday’s split-squad games surrounded Nate Pearson, and deservedly so. The Blue Jays’ top prospect was electric in his Grapefruit League debut on the year, striking out the side against the Yankees. However, he wasn’t the only hard-throwing pitcher with an encouraging first outing of the spring.
Even though most of his last two seasons have been wiped out by injury, you’re likely familiar with the name Julian Merryweather. That’s because he was the player that Blue Jays received in return for Josh Donaldson during the last minute deal that went down in August of 2018.