Ricky Tiedemann Contract Selected by toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays have selected the contract of left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft. This move, announced on November 19, 2025, adds Tiedemann to the teamS 40-man roster, preventing other clubs from drafting him during the upcoming Rule 5 Draft in December. https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-select-ricky-tiedemann-s-contract
Rule 5 draft Explained: The Rule 5 Draft allows teams to select players who have not been on a team’s 40-man roster for a specified period (typically four seasons for players signed at age 19 or older). Selecting a player requires the drafting team to keep that player on their 26-man roster for the entire following season, or offer him back to his original team.
Tiedemann’s Journey and Recovery
Tiedemann, currently ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the Blue Jays organization by MLB.com [https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/bluejays], did not pitch in the 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in July 2024. He is projected to be fully recovered and ready to pitch by the start of the 2026 season.
Prior to his injury, Tiedemann had shown promise in the minor leagues.He posted a 3.02 ERA across 41 career minor league outings. Though, he struggled in eight appearances during the 2024 season before undergoing surgery, finishing with a 3.68 ERA in 15 starts that year.
Background
The 23-year-old Tiedemann was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He hails from Long Beach, California. He currently ranks behind prospects Trey Yesavage (a starting pitcher) and shortstops Arjun Nimmala and JoJo parker within the Blue Jays’ farm system.
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