Scouting Report: Joe Kelly
Chicago Cubs | RP
Overall
Summary
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
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