Left-hander Ricky Tiedemann, who MLB Pipeline charges because the No. 1 prospect within the Blue Jays’ group, wants Tommy John surgical procedure, Toronto supervisor John Schneider advised reporters Saturday.
Tiedemann is ready to endure the process on Tuesday after assembly with Dr. Keith Meister and Dr. Neal ElAttrache. It’s anticipated that Tiedemann will miss 12 to 14 months, which means that his 2025 season can be in danger.
Accidents have hampered Tiedemann all season, with ulnar nerve irritation in his left elbow touchdown him on the seven-day injured record again in April earlier than left forearm tightness put him on the shelf earlier this month.
Tiedemann, 21, has cruised via the Blue Jays’ farm system this season, beginning the 12 months with Toronto’s affiliate within the rookie-level Florida Advanced League earlier than transferring on to Class-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo.
In eight begins throughout these three ranges of the minors, Tiedemann went 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA.
The Blue Jays chosen Tiedemann within the third spherical of the 2021 draft.
–Subject Stage Media
