Ricky Tiedemann

Tiedemann (elbow) sat out the entire 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Late February brought a shutdown when soreness emerged after a bullpen session.

Fantasy Impact

His condition has improved sufficiently to receive clearance for flat-ground throwing. Tuesday marked the resumption of his throwing program. The progression will continue to advance at a pace dictated by his response to the activity.

The Blue Jays have optioned left-hander Ricky Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo.

Fantasy Impact

After missing the past two seasons with elbow issues, Tiedemann has been shut down from throwing this spring as he continues to feel soreness in his left elbow. The former top prospect last pitched in the 2024 season when he tossed only 17 1/3 innings across three minor league levels.

Tiedemann (elbow) was shut down from throwing approximately two weeks ago after experiencing left elbow soreness following a bullpen session. An MRI showed no structural damage.

Fantasy Impact

He has not yet resumed a throwing program. Manager John Schneider said Friday that Tiedemann could be cleared to begin throwing again "hopefully in the next couple of days."

Tiedemann (elbow) missed all of 2025 while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. He experienced left elbow soreness following a side session last week and underwent an MRI, which came back clean.

Fantasy Impact

Tiedemann will be shut down from throwing for one week. Toronto was considering using him as a reliever this season in his first year back from the procedure. He will be re-evaluated next week.

Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Tiedemann is fully healthy in camp and could pitch as a starter or a reliever in 2026.

Fantasy Impact

Tiedemann missed all of the 2025 season and made just eight minor-league outings in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. He told MLB.com that he is fully healthy in spring training with his rehab fully behind him. Still just 23, the former top prospect will be in tough to crack the Jays' Opening Day roster as a starter given their wealth of options there, but could potentially make the team as a reliever. However, the most likely scenario is for Tiedemann to begin in the minors, considering he has pitched just 13 innings above Double-A and just 17 1/3 innings total over the last two seasons.