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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Joe Ryan, 29-year-old Twins right-hander, exited his start on Sunday in the first inning after just 9 pitches due to elbow soreness. MRI imaging revealed no structural damage. Ryan has since played catch and completed a bullpen session with positive results, reporting good velocity and effective offspeed stuff. He is on track to make his next scheduled start Saturday against Cleveland. This represents a best-case scenario outcome for the Twins, as Ryan is a key member of their rotation and made his first All-Star appearance in 2025.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed by MRI
- + Successfully completed bullpen session with good velocity
- + Offspeed pitches working well
- + On track to make next scheduled start
- + Strong track record of durability with 30+ starts in recent seasons
- + Ace-caliber pitcher with 27.5% strikeout rate and 5.7% walk rate
- + First All-Star selection in 2025
Weaknesses
- - Experienced elbow soreness during start
- - Unfamiliar discomfort on multiple pitches
- - Fly-ball pitcher with homer-prone tendencies
- - Lacks premium velocity
- - Currently 2-3 with 3.72 ERA this season
Injury Status: day-to-day -- Elbow soreness with no structural damage; cleared to throw and expected to start Saturday
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