Scouting Report: Ryan Sandberg
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Overall
Summary
Joe Ryan, the Minnesota Twins' Opening Day starter and 2024 All-Star, exited his start on May 3 after just nine pitches due to right elbow soreness. An MRI revealed no structural damage to his elbow, which is excellent news for the Twins. Ryan has already resumed throwing activities, including playing catch on May 5, and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on May 6. The Twins believe they dodged a serious injury. Ryan is hopeful to avoid the injured list entirely, though a brief 15-day IL stint remains a possibility. If the bullpen session goes well, he could potentially return to his next scheduled start over the weekend.
Strengths
- No structural damage confirmed via MRI
- Already resumed throwing activities (played catch)
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