The Blue Jays made a pair of roster moves, sending Jameson Taillon back to the IL with right elbow inflammation and bringing Ricky Tiedemann up from Buffalo.
Tiedemann had to stay down for ten days, but that clock changes when a player goes on the IL. He’s back with the Jays for now, though the expectation is that he could head back down once another pitcher is activated. Taillon, meanwhile, may be done for the season, although nothing is certain.
Tiedemann has already appeared in two games for Toronto, throwing 2.2 innings and allowing two hits, one earned run, two walks and two strikeouts. There’s also a clear preference here for letting young pitchers begin their MLB careers out of the bullpen. Jimmy Key is the example given, since he spent 62 games in relief before moving into the rotation the following year.
Toronto also claimed catcher Shawn Ross off waivers from the Mets. Ross will turn 27 at the end of the month and has already reached the majors this season, appearing in five games for the Pirates.
He fits the “three true outcome” mold: in 70 minor league games, he hit 11 home runs while drawing 41 walks and striking out 92 times, with a .184/.333/.418 line. This is the second time he’s been picked up on waivers this year, after the Pirates DFAed him and the Mets grabbed him at the end of July.
He’ll be sent to Buffalo.
And as for tonight’s lineups, there’s still no Sean Keys in left field, which remains a disappointment.
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