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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins' ace right-hander, exited his start on May 3rd after just two batters and nine pitches due to elbow soreness. MRI imaging revealed no structural damage, which was a best-case scenario for the organization. Ryan has progressed well through his recovery protocol: played catch on Tuesday without incident, threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday with good velocity and effective offspeed pitches, and is on track to make his next scheduled start on Saturday in Cleveland. Ryan expressed confidence in his recovery, stating his stuff felt better than it had been recently.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed by MRI
- + Successful catch session on Tuesday
- + Bullpen session on Wednesday showed good velocity and effective offspeed pitches
- + On track to start Saturday in Cleveland
- + Player reports feeling good and confident
- + Avoided injured list placement
- + Established track record as steady AL pitcher with 3.79 ERA and 27.5% strikeout rate
- + Strong 5.7% walk rate demonstrates control
Weaknesses
- - Initial elbow soreness during game caused early exit
- - Felt discomfort on multiple pitches that was unfamiliar
- - Twins organization already dealing with depleted roster after Pablo Lopez's Tommy John surgery
- - Fly-ball pitcher with history of being homer-prone
- - Lacks premium velocity
Injury Status: day-to-day
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