Toronto Blue Jays lefty Ricky Tiedemann primed to make MLB debut in 2026
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The 2026 season could be the year that Ricky Tiedemann makes his big league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation is overflowing with options, with Kevin Gausman set to headline a staff that also includes Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, Cody Ponce and Eric Lauer, along with Trey Yesavage, Shane Beiber, and Jose Berrios waiting in the wings.
The path to a spot on the 26-man roster is not clear for Ricky Tiedemann, but there is no denying the exciting talent of the imposing lefty.
Standing 6-foot-4 and featuring a fastball that can reach 100 mph, Tiedemann offers a rare pitch mix for a lefty that can overwhelm hitters.
In 2023, Tiedemann experienced a season similar to Yesavage’s 2025, where he ascended from Rookie Ball to Triple-A in just 15 starts and struck out an astounding 82 batters over 44 innings.
But Tiedemann, 23, has pitched in just eight games since then and was shut down for a few weeks early in Spring Training after he experienced elbow discomfort in his throwing arm.
Thankfully, the MRI on his elbow came back clean. Tiedemann has resumed throwing after taking some time off, but has yet to pitch for the Blue Jays this spring.
Ricky-T coming at ya💥
Tiedemann ready to go, excited to do whatever the Blue Jays need
The first order of business for Tiedemann this year is getting healthy and showcasing his talent on the field.
After that, he is ready for his talent to propel him to the majors, in any role that the team needs.
In a recent interview with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson, Tiedemann explained that he is ready to do what ever the team needs, and that he's excited to get the ball rolling.
“Whatever the team needs, you ought to be ready for it and you ought to be excited for it,” Tiedemann told Matheson. “Not many guys get the opportunity. If you’re putting up the numbers, whether you’re starting or relieving, just to get that call would be a blessing for me. I’ll be ready. No matter when they call, I’ll be ready for it and I’ll be excited.”
Fifteen pitchers made starts for Toronto a year ago. It would have been impossible in March to predict the eventual role Yesavage would play by October.
A healthy Tiedemann has a chance to replicate those results in 2026.
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