Pearson expected to pitch in Single-A, Tiedemann shut down for season

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Nate Pearson continues his road back to the Majors as the often injured right-hander is expected to pitch in Single-A Dunedin on Sunday after recently making it through a live batting practice session, according to TSN's Scott Mitchell. 

Mitchell notes that Pearson could pitch in Triple-A Buffalo shorty after and a return to the Blue Jays remains in the cards for the 2022 season. 

Nate Pearson made it through live BP sessions and is slated to get into a game for single-A Dunedin on Sunday. Could move to AAA shortly after that if all goes well. He hasn't been showing the 100-mph stuff this year but maaaaaybe he can provide some depth down stretch.#BlueJays

The once highly regarded prospect has dealt with a slew of injuries and setbacks over his short career, including missing the start of this season with mono and recently sustaining a strained lat on June 19 in Triple-A. 

The 26-year-old has made five minor-league rehab appearances this season, posting a 3.52 ERA over 7.2 innings.

Pearson, a 2017 first-round pick, has made 17 appearances, including five starts, with the Blue Jays in his career, recording a 5.18 ERA while striking out 36 over 33 innings.

Mitchell also reports that right-handed reliever Yosver Zulueta also threw a bullpen recently as he works his way back from a shoulder injury and could return later this season. 

Zulueta went down with a shoulder injury shortly after I tweeted this, but he threw a bullpen a couple days ago and trending towards a late season return if there are no more hiccups.#BlueJays https://t.co/sX1ibRT0mG

In other news, Jays top pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann has been shut down for the remainder of the season after reaching his innings cap, according