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• Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann: Aiming for late 2025 return

  02/21/2025 • By RotoWire

  Tiedemann (elbow) hopes to be ready to pitch in games before the end of the 2025 season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Tiedemann underwent Tommy John surgery in late July of last year, so it's not a guarantee he'll be game-ready at any point this year. If he is, it's almost surely not going to come at the major-league level -- however, a minor-league stint late in 2025 would position the southpaw for a normal offseason next winter before he competes for a role on the 2026 Blue Jays. Tiedemann has some of the best pure stuff outside of the majors but has had a tough time staying healthy, with his career high of 78.2 innings coming back in 2022.

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• Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann: Set for Tommy John surgery

  07/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tiedemann (forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. After seeking multiple opinions on his throwing arm, Tiedemann will ultimately undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday, and he is expected to miss most or all of the 2025 season, per Matheson. The top pitching prospect for the Blue Jays, Tiedemann started four games for Triple-A Buffalo this season, posting a 6.00 ERA, 2.22 WHIP and 11:12 K:BB across nine innings.

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• Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann: Exits Triple-A start early

  07/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tiedemann was removed from his start Wednesday at Triple-A Buffalo due to left forearm tightness, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. In his first start back from the 7-day injured list, Tiedemann was only able to get through one inning (27 pitches) before his forearm began bothering him. Ulnar nerve inflammation in his left elbow has limited the 21-year-old southpaw to just 17.1 innings across all minor-league levels this season, and he'll now presumably head in for imaging to determine whether he needs to miss even more time.

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• Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann: Dominant in Single-A

  06/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tiedemann (elbow) struck out five over 2.1 scoreless, no-hit innings in a rehab start for Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Over his last two appearances for Dunedin, Tiedemann has allowed zero runs or hits while posting a 9:2 K:BB in 4.1 innings. The 21-year-old southpaw appears close to coming off the minor-league injured list and rejoining the staff at Triple-A Buffalo, but he would need to be built up further before the top prospect would be an option for the big-league rotation.

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• Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann: Returning to mound Friday

  06/14/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tiedemann (elbow) will make a rehab start with the Blue Jays' Florida Complex League affiliate Friday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports. It will be the top prospect's first appearance since April 11, as he's been sidelined with left ulnar nerve inflammation in his pitching elbow. Tiedemann will eventually move up to Triple-A Buffalo, where he began this season before getting hurt. He's a candidate to join the Blue Jays at some point this season, but Tiedemann figures to remain in the minors for a while as he attempts to prove he can be healthy and effective for an extended period.

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