OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 04: Trent Thornton #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning at RingCentral Coliseum on May 04, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2021 season with a few questions surrounding their starting rotation, mostly revolving around who will make up the back end of the rotation behind Hyun Jin Ryu, Robbie Ray, and Steven Matz.
Before the season began, most thought that Nate Pearson would be contending for a spot, mostly being on an innings limit given his recent slew of injuries and lack of playing time in the minor leagues.