The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a series victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.
Now, on Friday, they’ll begin a series against the Kansas City Royals, and ahead of the first matchup, the team announced some notable and fairly unpopular roster moves.
Blue Jays Demote Ricky Tiedemann
While the team is welcoming back starting pitcher Jameson Taillon, which Blue Jays fans are happy to see, they once again demoted 24-year-old reliever Ricky Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 RHP Jameson Taillon reinstated from the 15-day IL and will start tonight’s game
🔹 LHP Ricky Tiedemann optioned to Triple-A pic.twitter.com/geUzJHLLXQ
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 4, 2026
Tiedemann returned to the majors when rosters expanded from 26 to 28 earlier this week and tossed a scoreless inning on Sept. 1 against the Guardians.
He’s pitched just 2.2 innings in the majors this year, and he’s allowed two hits while posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.
The left-hander entered the organization as a third-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and has battled injuries early in his career. However, Toronto viewed him as a highly touted prospect, and fans seemed to want him to remain with the big league club beyond Friday evening.
Blue Jays Fans React on Social Media
“i don’t get it,” a fan said.
Someone else added, “Dumb decision.”
Another person wrote, “whyyy man.”
“Why not DFA Lorenzen?” a fan suggested.
One more person commented, “No! Not Ricky.”
Blue Jays Right Now
Toronto is in a very interesting spot with just over 20 games remaining in the regular season as they try to get into the American League playoff picture.
They’re 70-71 overall and sits just a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final Wild Card spot.
Toronto Blue Jays Fans Erupt Over Sudden Roster Announcement