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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Joe Ryan, the Minnesota Twins' Opening Day starter and 2024 All-Star, experienced a scare on May 3, 2026 when he exited his start against Toronto after just nine pitches due to right elbow soreness. However, an MRI revealed no structural damage. Ryan has since progressed well through his recovery protocol, playing catch on May 5 and throwing a successful bullpen session on May 6 with good velocity and effective off-speed pitches. He is on track to make his next scheduled start on Saturday at Cleveland. Ryan is a reliable pitcher with a 3.72 ERA, 27.5% strikeout rate, and excellent 5.7% walk rate, though he is somewhat homer-prone due to his fly-ball tendencies and lack of premium velocity.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed by MRI
- + Successful bullpen session with good velocity
- + Off-speed pitches working well
- + Cleared progressive return-to-play protocol
- + On track to make next scheduled start
- + Reliable pitcher with strong strikeout and walk rates
- + Made All-Star team in 2024
- + Consistent availability (30 starts last season)
- + Ace of Twins rotation with Pablo Lopez out
Weaknesses
- - Recent elbow soreness incident
- - Lack of premium velocity
- - Homer-prone due to fly-ball tendencies
- - Team already dealing with multiple pitcher injuries
- - Pablo Lopez out for season with Tommy John surgery
Injury Status: day-to-day -- Right elbow soreness with no structural damage confirmed by MRI; progressing through return-to-play protocol
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