"With their fourth round pick in the 2023 draft, the Toronto Blue Jays picked Maroudis from Calvary Christian High School, in Clearwater. Like most pitchers that the Blue Jays draft, Maroudis didn't make his professional debut until the following season. Over three outings, the right-handed pitcher had a 0.84 ERA and 2.43 FIP in 10.2 innings pitched, with a 31.6 K% and 10.5 BB%."
"Unfortunately, Maroudis left that third game due to an injury, which later required Tommy John surgery, thus ending his 2024 season. Due to getting an internal brace, Maroudis' recovery time was shorter than the recovery for typical Tommy John surgery, joining the Florida Complex League Blue Jays in early May 2025. In six outings with the FCL Jays, the 21-year-old righty had a 4.80 ERA and 4.23 FIP in 15 innings pitched, with a 20.6 K% and 15.9 BB%."
"His numbers got worse once he re-joined the Dunedin Blue Jays, finishing his tenure there with a 7.42 ERA and 7.04 FIP in 30.1 innings pitched, with a 13.7 K% and 22.9 BB%. So why does he still rank on our 2026 pre-season list? Well, there are two reasons. First off, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi, Maroudis was told not to worry about stats in 2025, rather focusing on the recovery process."
Right-handed Landen Maroudis, a fourth-round 2023 draft pick from Calvary Christian High School, debuted professionally the following season. In his initial three outings he posted a 0.84 ERA, 2.43 FIP, 31.6% K rate and 10.5% walk rate in 10.2 innings. He suffered an injury in his third game that required Tommy John surgery and ended his 2024 season; an internal brace shortened recovery and allowed a May 2025 return to the Florida Complex League. He struggled in 2025 with elevated ERAs and walk rates in the FCL and Dunedin. Sportsnet reported he was instructed to prioritize recovery over results. Pre-injury scouting showed a 93-94 mph fastball and a curveball generating many whiffs.
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