Two injured Toronto Blue Jays pitchers are making progress in their recovery.
According to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling, Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann threw two innings of live batting practice at the Blue Jays development complex in Dunedin on Friday. Tiedemann looked and felt good during the outing.
Tiedemann has been recovering from ulnar nerve inflammation that forced him onto the injured list earlier this season.
The next step for Tiedemann will be a rehab outing in Florida as he looks to return to triple-A Buffalo.
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.
Zwelling also reported that Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano is expected to return to throwing from flat ground in the next two days. The 31-year-old will build up to 150 feet before throwing off a mound.
Romano had an injection in his pitching elbow on Monday after being placed on the 15-day injured list last Saturday with right elbow inflammation. He is expected to resume throwing on Sunday or Monday, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports.
Davidi also reported that the injection is similar to the one he received in spring training before starting the season on the injured list.
The right-hander has a 6.59 ERA and eight saves in 13.2 innings this season.
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