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Blue Jays Bet on Injured Pitcher Ricky Tiedemann
19 Nov
Summary
- Ricky Tiedemann added to 40-man roster after Tommy John surgery.
- The pitcher missed all of 2025 due to surgery.
- Jays expect him healthy and possibly in an altered role for 2026.
The Toronto Blue Jays have protected injured left-handed pitcher Ricky Tiedemann by adding him to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft. Tiedemann missed the entire 2025 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, following an injury-plagued minor league career that limited his innings pitched.
Despite his past struggles with durability, Tiedemann's high-velocity fastball and strikeout ability have kept him on the team's radar. General manager Ross Atkins expressed optimism about his recovery, noting he touched 98 mph during rehab. The Blue Jays anticipate him being healthy for spring training in 2026, potentially filling a role as a short-burst reliever or situational lefty.
While no longer considered a top-rotation starter, Tiedemann's prospect pedigree and high-whiff pitches made him a likely target in the Rule 5 draft if left unprotected. The Blue Jays also left other prospects like Josh Kasevich and Yohendrick Piñango off the roster, who could draw interest from other teams.
