Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Ricky Tiedemann is continuing his build-up towards a return to game action.
According to MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, the 21-year-old southpaw will throw another live batting practice session this week, aiming to go two innings. Matheson added that if all goes well in that outing, Tiedemann could be back in triple-A Buffalo by the end of the month.
Tiedemann last threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session on Friday.
MLB Pipeline has Tiedemann ranked as the No. 38 prospect in baseball, however, he has dropped since the beginning of the year after being placed on the injured list with ulnar nerve inflammation.
In 2023, Tiedemann threw 62 innings across three minor-league levels and the Arizona Fall League (AFL). He finished the MiLB season with a 3.68 ERA, 82 strikeouts and 23 walks.
At the AFL, he was named the Pitcher of the Year, allowing just five runs over 18 innings of work while racking up 23 strikeouts.
This season, Tiedemann pitched just eight innings in three triple-A starts before going on the injured list. He had a 5.63 ERA with 10 strikeouts and nine walks.