"The oft-injured left-handed pitching prospect, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024 and missed all last season, was shut down on Feb. 24 after experiencing discomfort during a recent side session at the club's player development complex. He underwent an MRI shortly afterwards, which didn't reveal any structural damage, and was expected to be sidelined for at least a week."
"Injuries have overtaken Tiedemann's development over the past several seasons, with elbow, biceps and shoulder complications limiting him to just 61.1 combined innings since the start of 2023. As a result, the Blue Jays have already announced that he'll operate exclusively as a reliever this season, likely working 1-2 innings of relief once fully built up."
"Before halting his highly anticipated return this spring, Tiedemann had been working on proactive solutions to take better care of his surgically-repaired left arm. The most significant of which included altering the grips of his three-pitch arsenal, particularly his slider, as he told Sportnet's Shi Davidi earlier this spring."
Ricky Tiedemann, a left-handed pitching prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays, was shut down on February 24 due to left elbow soreness during a side session. An MRI revealed no structural damage, and he was expected to miss at least a week. Manager John Schneider expressed optimism that Tiedemann would resume throwing within the next couple of days. The 23-year-old has struggled with recurring injuries including elbow, biceps, and shoulder complications, limiting him to 61.1 innings since 2023. Following Tommy John surgery in 2024, the Blue Jays have designated him as a reliever for the upcoming season. Before the shutdown, Tiedemann implemented mechanical adjustments, including modified grips for his slider, cutter, and kick-change to protect his surgically-repaired arm.
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