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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Joe Ryan, 29-year-old right-hander for the Minnesota Twins, exited his start against the Blue Jays in the first inning after just nine pitches due to elbow discomfort. An MRI revealed no structural damage, which is excellent news. Ryan has since played catch and completed a bullpen session with positive results, reporting good velocity and effective offspeed pitches. He is on track to make his next start on Saturday in Cleveland. This represents a best-case scenario outcome after an initial scare that could have resulted in a significant injury.
Strengths
- + No structural damage confirmed by MRI
- + Successfully completed bullpen session with good velocity
- + Cleared catch-playing test
- + On track to start Saturday in Cleveland
- + Reported feeling good and offspeed stuff working well
- + Established pitcher with strong track record (3.79 ERA, 27.5% K rate, 5.7% BB rate)
- + Avoided injured list placement
Weaknesses
- - Experienced elbow discomfort during recent start
- - Exited after only 9 pitches in first inning
- - History of being homer-prone due to fly-ball tendencies and lack of premium velocity
- - Requires monitoring to ensure issue doesn't resurface
Injury Status: day-to-day -- Elbow discomfort with no structural damage; cleared to return to competition
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Ryan Hendrix is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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