Blue Jays' Pearson out 'for a while' with mono

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Nate Pearson has been diagnosed with mono and will be sidelined "for a while," according to manger Charlie Montoyo.  

Nate Pearson has mono and will be out “for a while” Charlie Montoyo says. Hard to put a timeline on that. #BlueJays

Trent Thornton, Tayler Saucedo and Julian Merryweather have all been told they’ve made the #BlueJays’ Opening Day roster.

The 25-year-old has appeared in just 17 games the past two seasons, posting a 5.18 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 33 innings pitched. 

Additionally, relief pitchers Trent Thornton, Tayler Saucedo and Julian Merryweather have been told that they've made the Opening Day roster.