Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Mon 5/15/23 3:47 PM
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Tiedemann (biceps) is expected to resume a throwing program soon, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nicholson-Smith passed along the information from Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins, who said the team is pleased with how Tiedemann is progressing. The talented young left-hander had to exit his May 4 start at Double-A New Hampshire with biceps inflammation, an injury which could be related to the left shoulder soreness he dealt with during spring training.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Tue 5/9/23 4:51 PM
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An MRI on Tiedemann's left shoulder has revealed biceps inflammation, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
It would seem to be as good of a diagnosis as the Blue Jays could have hoped for. Tiedemann is considered week-to-week. The Jays' top prospect has been limited to just four starts this season because of arm issues.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Fri 5/5/23 5:15 PM
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Tiedemann has been placed on the 7-day injured list by Double-A New Hampshire on Friday with left biceps discomfort.
EDGE Analysis
Tiedemann felt the biceps discomfort during his start Thursday for the Fisher Cats. The left-hander will miss at least one turn in the rotation, but the results of the imaging have yet to be made public, so a long-term injury cannot be ruled out for the top pitching prospect in the Toronto system. If healthy, Tiedemann has the stuff to be a fantasy contributor in the 2023 campaign.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Fri 5/5/23 1:20 PM
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Tiedemann is undergoing an MRI on his left biceps Friday after exiting his start Thursday at Double-A New Hampshire, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
The initial diagnosis is biceps soreness, but Tiedemann will have imaging to hopefully rule out any structural issues. Injuries have been a problem for Tiedemann in the early going this season, as he missed the first couple weeks with a shoulder issue. The top prospect could push to debut at some point in 2023 but will need to get healthy first.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Thu 5/4/23 6:56 PM
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Tiedemann is being evaluated for left biceps discomfort after making an early exit from his start Thursday at Double-A New Hampshire, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tiedemann motioned to the dugout after throwing his 60th pitch of the game in the top of the fourth inning and was promptly removed. Early indications are that this biceps issue is unrelated to the shoulder trouble that caused him to miss the first couple weeks of the minor-league season, but there should be more clarity in general once further testing is conducted on the 20-year-old top prospect.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Thu 5/4/23 5:17 PM
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Tiedemann left his start Thursday at Double-A New Hampshire with an apparent arm injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tiedemann called for a trainer immediately after throwing a pitch in the top of the fourth inning. He missed a couple of weeks in April due to left shoulder soreness and may now be headed back to the minor-league injured list. The highly-touted 20-year-old southpaw registered a sparkling 2.17 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 117:29 K:BB over his first 78.2 professional innings last summer between Low-A, High-A and Double-A.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Fri 4/14/23 11:45 AM
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Tiedemann gave up two hits and struck out nine batters over three scoreless innings in his season debut for Double-A New Hampshire on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
That's not a typo -- every out he recorded Thursday came via strikeout. The 20-year-old southpaw made an early push in camp to open the year in the majors before a sore shoulder derailed his spring, but once he got healthy Tiedemann wasted no time demonstrating his arsenal is too much for Double-A hitters, as he touched 99 mph with his fastball while firing 35 of 49 pitches for strikes. The Blue Jays are going to carefully monitor his workload this season, but the team may have little choice but to try and challenge him with a promotion to Triple-A soon enough, and a big-league debut later in the season -- even if it's just in a bullpen role -- seems likely if he keeps dominating in the minors.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Wed 4/12/23 12:01 PM
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Double-A New Hampshire plans to reinstate Tiedemann (shoulder) from the 7-day injured list to have him start Thursday versus Portland, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Blue Jays' top pitching prospect opened the season on the shelf after he experienced left shoulder soreness about a month ago, but he was never shut down from throwing and looks to be just about fully recovered from the injury. Tiedemann will still be eased in Thursday with a light workload, however, with Mitchell relaying that the southpaw is expected to be capped at around 50 pitches.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Fri 3/31/23 3:57 PM
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Tiedemann (shoulder) is expected to join the Double-A New Hampshire rotation by mid-April, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tiedemann battled some shoulder soreness in the early part of Blue Jays camp this spring, but he's made steady progress and is now closing on a return to live action. The 20-year-old left-hander was selected in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft and worked to a stellar 2.17 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 117:29 K:BB over 78.2 innings last season between Low-A, High-A and Double-A ball.
Ricky Tiedemann P TOR Mon 3/27/23 10:57 AM
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Tiedemann (shoulder) will begin the season at Double-A New Hampshire and pitch every sixth day instead of every fifth, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The young lefty dazzled early in camp with his 99 mph fastball before a bout of shoulder soreness slowed down the hype train. Tiedemann pitched an inning in a minor-league game Sunday and struck out two of the four batters he faced, however, so the issue seems to be behind him. The Blue Jays will keep a very careful eye on the 20-year-old's workload this season, but the organization's plans to have him throw fewer minor-league innings over the summer could be an indication they are open to the possibility of him joining the big-league staff later in the year.