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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Joe Ryan, 29-year-old Twins right-hander and 2025 All-Star, exited Sunday's start against Toronto in the first inning due to elbow soreness after just 9 pitches. MRI imaging revealed no structural damage. Ryan completed a successful catch session on Tuesday and threw a bullpen on Wednesday with positive results, reporting good velocity and effective offspeed stuff. He is on track to make his next scheduled start Saturday in Cleveland. Ryan is the ace of the Minnesota rotation with a career 3.79 ERA, 27.5% strikeout rate, and 5.7% walk rate across 123 appearances since 2021.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed by MRI
- + Successful catch session completed
- + Bullpen session went well with good velocity
- + Offspeed pitches working effectively
- + On track to start Saturday in Cleveland
- + 2025 All-Star with strong career metrics
- + Excellent walk rate (5.7%)
- + High strikeout rate (27.5%)
- + Ace of Twins rotation
- + Cautious approach taken by team and player
Weaknesses
- - Unexpected elbow soreness during start
- - Left game after only 9 pitches
- - Fly-ball pitcher with homer-prone tendencies
- - Lacks premium velocity
- - Currently 2-3 with 3.72 ERA this season
- - Twins rotation weakened with Pablo López out for season
Injury Status: day-to-day
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