ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JULY 26: Thomas Hatch #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after pitching in his first major league game during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 26, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
It appears that highly touted pitching prospect Nate Pearson will be on the shelf to start the season due to a groin strain that he suffered a few weeks ago.
Because of this, manager Charlie Montoya is going to have to come up with a plan as to how he wants to fill the fifth starter spot for the first few trips through the rotation.