There may be no games to cover, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t minor league news to talk about!

A left-handed pitcher returns to action, while another left-handed pitcher goes down with injury. Moreover, the Blue Jays signed an interest right-handed pitcher.
Let’s dig in.
<h1>Tiedemann returns:</h1>
The Blue Jays best prospect went down with an injury in early May, and has been working his way back for the past month. Well, it’s reported that the 20-year-old left-handed pitcher will return to New Hampshire this week at some point.
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Here&#8217;s Ricky Tiedemann (<a href="https://twitter.com/TiedemannRicky3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TiedemannRicky3</a>)&#8217;s whiff and strikeout edit from yesterday evening.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NextLevel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NextLevel</a> <a href="https://t.co/OZ3Ax58Nhu">pic.twitter.com/OZ3Ax58Nhu</a>
— Brennan Delaney (@Brennan_L_D) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brennan_L_D/status/1651189760856145923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
This is season in Double-A, Tiedemann has a 4.97 ERA and a 1.51 FIP. Walks were an issue with New Hampshire, as he had a 13 BB% (the highest at any level), but his K% of 42.6% is off the charts.
With the rehab starts included, Tiedemann has a 3.05 ERA and a 0.81 FIP in 20.2 innings pitched, along with a 51.2 K% and a 10 BB%. Just bonkers stats.
<h1>Brandon Barriera shut-down again:</h1>
From good news to bad news. The Blue Jays first rounder from 2022 has been shutdown once again with an injury.
It’s been a tough debut season for the 19-year-old left-handed pitcher, as he has a 4.42 ERA and a 3.24 FIP In 18.1 innings pitched with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays. The first injury was due to an elbow injury this time, it’s due to bicep soreness, similar to Tiedemann’s shutdown in May.
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We had to wait an extra day for Brandon Barriera, but it was worth it. FB 92-95, flashed CH in low-80&#8217;s, SL was filthy in the 82-85 MPH range. Tight spinning breaker. Here&#8217;s the one he used to put away Miles Curley. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGNational?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PGNational</a> <a href="https://t.co/yzBKyFY3A2">pic.twitter.com/yzBKyFY3A2</a>
— Tyler Jennings (@TylerJennings24) <a href="https://twitter.com/TylerJennings24/status/1416755336011292672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2021</a></blockquote>
Barriera has done a great job striking out batters in his first season, as he has a 31.5 K% at the lowest full-season level. His BB% of 11% is high, but when he’s been healthy, he’s been good.
<h1>Blue Jays sign Carson Pierce:</h1>
The Blue Jays signed University of Oklahoma reliever Carson Pierce to a non-drafted free agent deal.
Last season with U of O, the 21-year-old had a 3.94 ERA in 29.2 innings pitched, along with a 15.3 K% and a 10.2 BB%.
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Carson Pierce (‘23 elig) running it up to 95 out of the ‘pen. Short low-80s SL w/ bit of depth is a go-to secondary. Impact transfer arm for <a href="https://twitter.com/OU_Baseball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OU_Baseball</a> this season. <a href="https://t.co/l02CPIUL9Q">pic.twitter.com/l02CPIUL9Q</a>
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) <a href="https://twitter.com/PGCollegeBall/status/1635014976351129601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
His community college strikeout stats are a bit more encouraging, as he had a 12.63 K/9 in 41.1 innings pitched with the Cowley Tigers in 2021-22. However, his ERA sat at 5.01.
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There may be no games to cover, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t minor league news to talk about!



A left-handed pitcher returns to action, while another left-handed pitcher goes down with injury. Moreover, the Blue Jays signed an interest right-handed pitcher.

Let’s dig in.
<h1>Tiedemann returns:</h1>
The Blue Jays best prospect went down with an injury in early May, and has been working his way back for the past month. Well, it’s reported that the 20-year-old left-handed pitcher will return to New Hampshire this week at some point.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Here's Ricky Tiedemann (<a href="https://twitter.com/TiedemannRicky3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TiedemannRicky3</a>)'s whiff and strikeout edit from yesterday evening.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NextLevel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NextLevel</a> <a href="https://t.co/OZ3Ax58Nhu">pic.twitter.com/OZ3Ax58Nhu</a>
— Brennan Delaney (@Brennan_L_D) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brennan_L_D/status/1651189760856145923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
This is season in Double-A, Tiedemann has a 4.97 ERA and a 1.51 FIP. Walks were an issue with New Hampshire, as he had a 13 BB% (the highest at any level), but his K% of 42.6% is off the charts.

With the rehab starts included, Tiedemann has a 3.05 ERA and a 0.81 FIP in 20.2 innings pitched, along with a 51.2 K% and a 10 BB%. Just bonkers stats.
<h1>Brandon Barriera shut-down again:</h1>
From good news to bad news. The Blue Jays first rounder from 2022 has been shutdown once again with an injury.

It’s been a tough debut season for the 19-year-old left-handed pitcher, as he has a 4.42 ERA and a 3.24 FIP In 18.1 innings pitched with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays. The first injury was due to an elbow injury this time, it’s due to bicep soreness, similar to Tiedemann’s shutdown in May.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
We had to wait an extra day for Brandon Barriera, but it was worth it. FB 92-95, flashed CH in low-80's, SL was filthy in the 82-85 MPH range. Tight spinning breaker. Here's the one he used to put away Miles Curley. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGNational?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PGNational</a> <a href="https://t.co/yzBKyFY3A2">pic.twitter.com/yzBKyFY3A2</a>
— Tyler Jennings (@TylerJennings24) <a href="https://twitter.com/TylerJennings24/status/1416755336011292672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2021</a></blockquote>
Barriera has done a great job striking out batters in his first season, as he has a 31.5 K% at the lowest full-season level. His BB% of 11% is high, but when he’s been healthy, he’s been good.
<h1>Blue Jays sign Carson Pierce:</h1>
The Blue Jays signed University of Oklahoma reliever Carson Pierce to a non-drafted free agent deal.

Last season with U of O, the 21-year-old had a 3.94 ERA in 29.2 innings pitched, along with a 15.3 K% and a 10.2 BB%.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Carson Pierce (‘23 elig) running it up to 95 out of the ‘pen. Short low-80s SL w/ bit of depth is a go-to secondary. Impact transfer arm for <a href="https://twitter.com/OU_Baseball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OU_Baseball</a> this season. <a href="https://t.co/l02CPIUL9Q">pic.twitter.com/l02CPIUL9Q</a>
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) <a href="https://twitter.com/PGCollegeBall/status/1635014976351129601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
His community college strikeout stats are a bit more encouraging, as he had a 12.63 K/9 in 41.1 innings pitched with the Cowley Tigers in 2021-22. However, his ERA sat at 5.01.

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