Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
River Ryan, a 27-year-old right-handed pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, is set to return to game action on Friday for Triple-A Oklahoma City after missing more than a month with a hamstring injury. Ryan was a standout performer in spring training 2026 and showed exceptional promise in 2024 with the Dodgers (1.33 ERA, 18 strikeouts in 20.1 innings). He missed all of 2025 recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Dodgers are carefully managing his workload and view him as a potential major-league contributor for the second half of the season. His return represents an important milestone in his progression back to full health.
Strengths
- + Exceptional 2024 performance with 1.33 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 20.1 innings
- + Standout spring training performance in 2026
- + Added 30 pounds to frame to help durability
- + Successfully recovering from Tommy John surgery
- + Dodgers view him as viable major-league option
- + Scheduled return to game action after rehab
- + Hard-throwing right-hander with filthy stuff
- + Organization confident in second-half call-up potential
Weaknesses
- - Hamstring injury caused month-long absence
- - Limited to 7 innings across 2 Triple-A starts before injury (5.14 ERA)
- - No strikeouts recorded in limited Triple-A action
- - History of elbow injury requiring Tommy John surgery
- - Missed entire 2025 season
- - Dodgers concerned about durability through full season
- - Workload being carefully limited
Injury Status: day-to-day
About
Yoander Rivero is a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
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